Blurred Vision: How Supreme Court Foia opinions on invasion of Privacy have missed the target of Legislative intent

摘要

The framers of the Freedom of Information Act believed that in order to make informed decisions concerning self-rule in the democracy, citizens needed access to government information. However, the law also acknowledges the importance of protecting privacy-two of the FOIA's exemptions allow federal agencies to withhold information that would invade the privacy of individuals. The purpose of this article is to explore the legal conflict between an individual's right to privacy and the public interest in disclosure of government information.