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Arrath ◴[] No.45862150[source]
Good, such records shouldn't be exempt. So what if they were gathered by a third party, it was a service carried out under request of the local government/law enforcement, and paid for by public money.
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1. WarOnPrivacy ◴[] No.45863021[source]
> Good, such records shouldn't be exempt.

Absolutely. Govs fight transparency to hide their actions - ultimately so they can avoid accountability.

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2. Razengan ◴[] No.45863444[source]
Reminds me of the "ag gag laws" that prohibit photography/filming of the conditions of animals and their treatment on "factory farms":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ag-gag