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GFAF applauds lawmakers for removing transparency-eroding provisions of Senate Bill 12

GFAF applauds lawmakers for removing transparency-eroding provisions of Senate Bill 12

by K B | Apr 4, 2025 | Legislative Watch, News

State transparency laws remain strong, protecting the public’s right to know about crucial crime, policing and legislative information. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation is pleased that lawmakers passed Senate Bill 12 in its original form, shedding...
Georgia’s “anti-doxing” legislation upsets the balance between free speech and privacy

Georgia’s “anti-doxing” legislation upsets the balance between free speech and privacy

by K B | Mar 30, 2025 | Legislative Watch

Fast-moving Senate Bill 27 tramples on First Amendment rights and still won’t stop exposure of personally identifying information By Harsh Patel No one – whether they are a private figure or a public official – wants to be harassed online with their private...
Library workers deserve protection, not prosecution

Library workers deserve protection, not prosecution

by K B | Mar 30, 2025 | Legislative Watch, News

Senate Bill 74 threatens roles and responsibilities of busier-than-ever public library workers By Adoris M. Gibbs Georgians have access to a public library in every county in the state, adding up to more than 400 public library branches. In 2024, Georgia’s library...
Senate Bill 27 erodes First Amendment rights and still won’t protect against doxing

Senate Bill 27 erodes First Amendment rights and still won’t protect against doxing

by K B | Mar 20, 2025 | Legislative Watch, News

GFAF’s letter of concern to lawmakers explains how people could be criminally charged for sharing information that’s already public. Threats and harassment, particularly those enabled by the anonymity of social media, are real and serious concerns in Georgia and...
GFAF urges appellate court to reaffirm public access to initial police reports

GFAF urges appellate court to reaffirm public access to initial police reports

by K B | Sep 18, 2024 | Attorneys, News

When a police officer stops a car, enters a private home, detains someone in public or otherwise acts for the first time in a matter of police business, that action is, under law, recorded in an initial police report. And that initial report is, under law, accessible...
Environmental advocate Sally Bethea to be honored with 2024 Weltner Award

Environmental advocate Sally Bethea to be honored with 2024 Weltner Award

by K B | Sep 10, 2024 | Events, News, Weltner Award

GFAF award celebrating open government, free speech will be presented Oct. 21. Freedom of information is at the heart of Sally Bethea’s environmental advocacy. As the first Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Bethea relied on government records, meetings and proceedings...
Georgia Supreme Court strengthens public access to records

Georgia Supreme Court strengthens public access to records

by K B | Aug 13, 2024 | Attorneys, News

The high court’s Aug. 13 decision is a victory for government transparency in our state.  The Supreme Court of Georgia has unanimously reaffirmed that Georgians have the right to demand public records from a government agency’s private contractors. The high...

GFAF concerned about erosion of open government advocacy in Georgia

by K B | May 14, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Georgia First Amendment Foundation is very disappointed in the University of Georgia’s decision to stop providing direct advocacy and representation to Georgia journalists and citizens asserting their rights under the state Open Records Act and Open Meetings...
GFAF weighs in on high court review of access to public records

GFAF weighs in on high court review of access to public records

by K B | Apr 30, 2024 | Attorneys, News

At issue: What is lawful public access to records held by individuals who are both contractors for and employees of a government agency? The Supreme Court of Georgia is reviewing a lower court ruling that, as it stands, diminishes Georgians’ power to seek public...

Georgia First Amendment Foundation reaffirms protections for protestors and journalists

by K B | Apr 28, 2024 | News, Resources

ATLANTA – The Georgia First Amendment Foundation (“GFAF”) is concerned about law enforcement’s use of pepper balls and tear gas against protestors at Emory University and about reports of police interference with journalists covering the protests. Speech and assembly...
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  • GFAF applauds lawmakers for removing transparency-eroding provisions of Senate Bill 12
  • Georgia’s “anti-doxing” legislation upsets the balance between free speech and privacy
  • Library workers deserve protection, not prosecution
  • Senate Bill 27 erodes First Amendment rights and still won’t protect against doxing
  • GFAF urges appellate court to reaffirm public access to initial police reports

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