July 26, 2019
Washington State
Outside Washington State
Laws, Legislation, Policy
In the Courts
- Zillow says Kentucky is overcharging for public real estate records. So it’s suing – KY
- Judge rules documents must be disclosed in battle over San Diego sports arena – CA
Transparency and Open Government
- University of Minnesota admits to mishandling data request for renaming buildings – MN
- Mass. police bodycam rules may keep footage from public records – MA
- Wyoming launches government transparency website – WY
- Why does god need public records? In Alabama, that’s a real question – AL
Privacy, Security, and Tech
- Ohio prosecutor argues video release would endanger judges – OH
- Malware attack? What’s going down with the City of New Bedford computers?
- What Is the Difference Between IT Security and Cybersecurity?
Archives and Records Management
- Ebony photo archive bought for $30M, to be placed in Smithsonian for public viewing
- The Importance of Being Permanent
- New OMB/NARA Memorandum on Transition to Electronic Records – USA
July 19, 2019
Washington State
- Bainbridge Island sued over handling of councilwoman’s texts
- Despite millions spent, ‘crucial’ DSHS electronic records system is years behind schedule
Outside Washington State
In the Courts
Transparency and Open Government
- Editorial: The public’s right to know – or not – MT
- Office of Open Records says Police Taser Usage Reports are, in part, Public Records – PA
- Editorial: The return of the it’s-a-personnel-matter dodge – OR
- Society of American Archivists: Statement on ICE Records and Government Transparency – USA
- Body cam backlog: NYPD lags on making footage public, report finds – NY
- More states hiding 911 recordings from families, lawyers and general public
Privacy, Security, and Tech
- Estonia: The inside story of building a digital nation – Int’l
- Public release of info on cyber attack could put city at further risk – MA
- NARA considers blockchain to verify records amid rise in deepfake videos – USA
- Michigan keeps hemp farmers’ identities a secret – MI
- Data can now be stored inside the molecules that power our metabolism
Archives and Records Management
- July 24: SAA Hangout – Laboratories of democracy: RM and the public at state and local levels
- Decades of history could be ‘erased from Australia’s memory’ as tape machines disappear – Int’l
- Federal paper records phase-out looks to ‘accelerate digital transformation – USA
- Federal Agency Electronic Record-Keeping Requirements Summarized – USA
- Blog: Archival Collections as Data
- How NY Times photo archive team has scanned a million-plus pictures