Megan Lynch (she/her)Public Access TV at Risk: Cable Giants Threaten to Cut Funds for Local Stations Across U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5FiiumjpoU #PublicAccess #USpol #TV
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Marsden"Democracy runs on information. ... Transparency isn't a feature of Aotearoa New Zealand's democracy; it's the foundation of it.
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Speaking technically, it is easy enough to bypass, but the real problem isn't really a technical one. The problem is that a decision was made, somewhere inside the Parliamentary Service, that automated access to public parliamentary data should be treated as a threat."
#Aotearoa #NZPol #PublicInformation #PublicAccess #RSS #CivicTech
Fast CompanySomeone turned the Epstein files into a public library. Here's how to see it
SPARCWe've made it easier for you to distill key elements of U.S. federal agency #publicaccess policies. Check out our new resource that lets you compare updated agency publication & data sharing requirements at a glance in different formats. Stay tuned for more soon. https://sparcopen.org/our-work/public-access-resources/core-elements-of-federal-public-access-policies/
CBC HamiltonEnvironment Hamilton laments Ontario changes that will limit publicly-available government information
Environment Hamilton is one of several public advocacy organizations, journalists and researchers across the province who are lamenting new rules set to end the public’s ability to request government ministers’ documents through FOI.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/environment-hamilton-foi-9.7172863?cmp=rss
Environment Hamilton is one of several public advocacy organizations, journalists and researchers across the province who are lamenting new rules set to end the public’s ability to request government ministers’ documents through FOI.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/environment-hamilton-foi-9.7172863?cmp=rss
Hacker NewsSDF Public Access Unix System
#HackerNews #SDF #Unix #PublicAccess #OpenSource #RetroComputing #TechCommunity
Jeferson 'Shin'And looks like Bluesky is down. Welp, use AI for code and harvest it's crops, on the same topic, what about the rights, or the death of the copyright?
If this is interesting for you, why don't you read this one:
https://jeferson.me/blog/2026/04/16/when-crime-is-legal
#AI #Backup #Blog #Copyleft #Copyright #Data #FairUse #Friction #Homelab #ImbalancePower #Law #Paywall #Power #PrivateCopy #PublicAccess #Tech #TechGiant #TrainingData #UsageRights
CBC SaskatchewanFSIN finances on agenda at spring assembly, but session closed to public
Financial management is on the agenda at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' spring legislative assembly this week, but members of the public were not allowed inside while it was being discussed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/fsin-audit-finances-spring-legislative-assembly-9.7165277?cmp=rss
Financial management is on the agenda at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' spring legislative assembly this week, but members of the public were not allowed inside while it was being discussed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/fsin-audit-finances-spring-legislative-assembly-9.7165277?cmp=rss
NewsletterTFSTRUCTURAL REPAIRS IMMINENT FOR OAKWELL HALL, SITE OF LITERARY ECHOES
Oakwell Hall near Batley will have structural repairs starting April 2026 to fix roof and water damage, ensuring public access continues.
#OakwellHall, #BatleyRepairs, #HeritageBuilding, #StructuralWork, #PublicAccess
https://newsletter.tf/oakwell-hall-structural-repairs-april-2026-public-access/
Structural repairs costing an estimated £250,000 are needed for Oakwell Hall, a significant increase from previous minor works.
#OakwellHall, #BatleyRepairs, #HeritageBuilding, #StructuralWork, #PublicAccess
https://newsletter.tf/oakwell-hall-structural-repairs-april-2026-public-access/
