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The New York Times

Oil Was Central in Decision to Shrink Bears Ears Monument, Emails Show

The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic is mentioned in an article about its work suing for the release of documents related to national monuments.

Oil Was Central in Decision to Shrink Bears Ears Monument, Emails Show
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MFIA Clinic Urges FISA Court of Review to Protect Public Access

On February 23, 2018, Yale's Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic (MFIA) and the ACLU filed a brief before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR) urging the appellate court to recognize that judicial opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) should be public.
MFIA Clinic Urges FISA Court of Review to Protect Public Access
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Boston Herald

Editorial: Time to shed light on FISA warrant's 'secrets'

The Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic is mentioned in an editorial about efforts to make public the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court order regarding surveillance of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.

Editorial: Time to shed light on FISA warrant's 'secrets'
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The New York Times

The Times Asks Court to Unseal Documents on Surveillance of Carter Page

The New York Times reports that it is being represented by the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic in its request to have the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court unseal documents related to the surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.

The Times Asks Court to Unseal Documents on Surveillance of Carter Page
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WNPR

Connecticut Joins Other States Challenging FCC's Net Neutrality Ruling

Thomas Kadri, a resident fellow with the Information Society Project, is quoted in an article about state's rights as it relates to the fight for Net Neutrality.

Connecticut Joins Other States Challenging FCC's Net Neutrality Ruling
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Convening Held on Reproductive Rights and Justice Stories

the Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice hosted a convening for the scholars contributing to the forthcoming collection Reproductive Rights and Justice Stories.
Convening Held on Reproductive Rights and Justice Stories
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ISP Privacy Lab Publishes Research on Hidden Trackers

On November 24, 2017, Privacy Lab, an initiative of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School, published details from its research into 25 trackers hidden inside popular Google Play apps such as Uber, Tinder, Skype, Twitter, Spotify, and Snapchat.
ISP Privacy Lab Publishes Research on Hidden Trackers
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Hijacking Information Conference to Be Held November 14

This conference was organized in response to the proliferation of vulnerabilities in software, enabling hackers to access systems and sensitive data stored within them.
Hijacking Information Conference to Be Held November 14
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Conference on Government Transparency to Be Held October 27

“Access and Accountability: A Conference for Transparency Advocates” will convene at Yale Law School on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Conference on Government Transparency to Be Held October 27
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MFIA Wins Victory in Crime Lab’s Software Case

Three weeks ago, Yale Law School’s Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic (MFIA) filed a motion on behalf of the news organization ProPublica in the Southern District of New York. Earlier this week, Judge Valerie Caproni issued that the source code for analyzing DNA samples would be released.
MFIA Wins Victory in Crime Lab’s Software Case