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Panel Recommends Florida Post Court Records Online

Florida courts should post most of their records online, but stricter data privacy laws are needed both in the state and nationwide, a judicial advisory committee said Thursday. Many of the 24 formal recommendations released by the Florida Supreme Court's Committee on Privacy and Court Records revolve around the idea that access to public records -- with appropriate redactions for confidentiality -- is the key to ensuring government efficiency, accountability and transparency.

Court records should go online, state panel says, CNet News, August 19, 2005.