Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Panel: Ian Cobain, Jason Leopold, Nabiha Syed, Nicholson Baker, Paul O’Connor

What are the limits of Freedom of Information legislation internationally, and is the game always worth the candle? How can investigators access “closed files” which fall outside the purview of FOIA legislation? Does it help to forge alliances with lawyers or friendly NGOs? Are there any other hidden strategies which can force information out in the public interest?

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This discussion was recorded and broadcast as part of the 'CIJ Logan Symposium: Collective Intelligence', which took place online on 16-19 Nov 2020.
tcij.org/logan-symposium/collective-intelligence/programme

The CIJ Logan Symposium is a biennial event organised by the Centre for Investigative Journalism and made possible thanks to the support of the Reva & David Logan Foundation.
tcij.org/logan-symposium
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The Centre for Investigative Journalism
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The Reva & David Logan Foundation
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