GovLab Editorial Meeting Links 7/19/13
18 July 2013
1. FOIA Machine: A Kickstarter project from a group of engineers at the Center for Investigative Reporting that aims to build a “TurboTax for government records,” a user-friendly, web-based tool that will empower non-lawyers to file FOIA requests.
2. Google Tests Encryption to Protect Users’ Drive Files Against Government Demands: Is Google planning to use “zero knowledge” encryption to make an end run around the NSA?
3. Big Data Hits Real Life: The next time you walk into a retail store, your every move might be generating data without your knowledge or consent.
