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MFIA Research Fuels New Connecticut Law Regulating State Use of Algorithms
A landmark law to regulate use of artificial intelligence by Connecticut state government draws from research by the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School.

Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic Talks to OpenAI’s David Robinson ’12
David Robinson ’12, Head of Policy Planning at OpenAI, discusses his time with Yale Law School’s Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic and his work since.

Craig Newmark Philanthropies Supports MFIA Clinic for a Fourth Year
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic (MFIA) announced that it will continue its partnership with Craig Newmark Philanthropies for a fourth year. Newmark’s $150,000 gift will advance the clinic’s core mission of defending the rights of journalists and promoting government accountability.

Freedom of Information Act Bootcamp Returns March 13 to Shine Light on Transparency Laws
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic and the Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression will hold their next Freedom of Information Act Bootcamp at Yale Law School on March 13.

MFIA Challenges West Point and Its Sports Association for Flouting Transparency Laws
The Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic (MFIA) is suing West Point and the nonprofit entity that runs its athletics programs on behalf of a sports journalist for failing to disclose records about lucrative contracts and licensing agreements under the Freedom of Information Act.