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Bill Would Require Public Information To Be Online

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the common-sense-approach dept.

Andurin writes "A bill that was introduced in the US House of Representatives last week would require all Executive Branch agencies to publish public information on the Internet in a timely fashion and in user-friendly formats. The Public Online Information Act would also establish an advisory committee to help craft Internet publication policies for the entire US government, including Congress and the Supreme Court. Citizens would have a limited, private right of action to compel the government to release public information online, though common sense exceptions (similar to those for FOIA) would remain in place."

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  1. "Compel" with exceptions and "limited" rights? by Rogerborg · · Score: 2, Funny

    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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  2. Re:One place where they could mess up... by BergZ · · Score: 3, Funny

    Rush Limbaugh sayz: "Government loves PDFs because they aren't searchable".

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  3. Re:Healthcare debate fiasco COULD have been avoide by imakemusic · · Score: 3, Funny

    That sounds like a nasty cough.

    You should see a doctor.

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  4. Which Bill? by dzfoo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Gates or Clinton?

    Or (Heaven forfend) O'Reilly?

          -dZ.

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    1. Re:Which Bill? by Larryish · · Score: 2, Funny

      George Clinton?

  5. Re:Healthcare debate fiasco COULD have been avoide by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    in three months or so eh?