Freedom of Information Act

noun

, U.S. Government.

1. a law enacted in 1966 requiring that government records except those relating to national security, confidential financial data, and law enforcement be made available to the public on request. : FOIA

Example Sentences

Its teams seized new synthetic opioids nine times in the past financial year, according to a response under the Freedom of Information Act.

From BBC

Any “proprietary information” uncovered during these investigations would not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

From Salon

The group filed a Freedom of Information Act request for any reports related to Trump's stop by the cemetery in August.

From Salon

New data, based on responses to Freedom of Information Act requests, reveals that in 47 out of 52 U.S. carceral jurisdictions, tablets are also a major contributor to prison censorship in America.

From Slate

A 2023 annual evaluation from the federal Department of the Interior, obtained by SFGate through a Freedom of Information Act request, noted that “no significant action was taken” to address mounting safety concerns at the facility.

From Los Angeles Times