Civil Society Groups Propose Open Government, Privacy Goals for US
EPIC and a coalition of civil society groups set out recommendations for the US National Action Plan, an initiative pursued by countries and NGOs participating in the Open Government Partnership. EPIC and other US NGOs urged the United States to commit to several goals including publication of FISC opinions, improving FOIA, and strengthening privacy safeguards. EPIC and others previously called on President Obama to address weaknesses in open government administration and support FOIA reform.