Redaction for Government

Redaction in the government is done to edit records and prevent confidential data from being disclosed. Often times in the government, financial files, trade secrets, medical information, and judiciary records are redacted.

February 06, 2025 | 5 minutes read

Government Transparency and New FOIA Software

When looking to comply with FOIA requests, government agencies can utilize redaction software to maintain compliance and privacy.

January 28, 2025 | 4 minutes read

How to Avoid Embarassing Redaction Failures

The FBI’s failure to properly redact documents relating to their prosecution of Edward Snowden led to widespread embarrassment and criticism.

May 31, 2023 | 5 minutes read

Using Redaction for Privacy Maintenance as An Investigator

These oaths emphasize upholding the law, serving the public, and protecting the rights of individuals. One of these many rights is privacy. An investigator must adhere to the legal and ethical guidelines within the jurisdiction and perform their investigation within those specifically set boundaries.

August 23, 2022 | 4 minutes read

Trump, the FBI, New Allegations, and Redaction Rules

On August 8, 2022, it was announced that the FBI had conducted a raid on former President-Elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.

June 10, 2022 | 4 minutes read

The New Hampshire Right to Know Law, Data Security

The New Hampshire Right to Know Law is a public records access and data privacy law that was initially passed by the state legislature in 1977.

June 09, 2022 | 4 minutes read

Public Records Access, Metadata, and Privacy in New Mexico

New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act is a public records accessibility and data privacy law that was first passed in 1978.

June 08, 2022 | 4 minutes read

Data Security and Public Records Access in South Dakota

The South Dakota Sunshine Law refers to a series of laws that were enacted for the purpose of providing the general public with access to public records.