Document on Government Social Networking Sought
The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Government Services Administration seeking agency records concerning its agreements with Social Networking services including Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo, Blip.tv, and Facebook. In the FOIA request, EPIC is requesting for the public release of the contracts, and any legal options concerning the application of the Privacy Act of 1974 and Freedom of Information Act to the services that collect information on users.
Should the White House be a Place for Friends?, Saul Hansell, NY Times, May 4, 2009
