(Justin Warren) If you want to get information out of a government agency, the Freedom of Information Act is here to help you!

Governments can be secretive, frustrating beasts. Knowledge is power, and they don't like to share.

Hear from a tech nerd how they learned to use the Freedom of Information Act to get information out of governments that they often don't want to share.

You too can quickly and easily file an FOI request using online tools and get information you crave to learn about #CensusFail, #robodebt, and more!

Learn the tips and tricks learned from bitter experience so you can avoid the mistakes someone else already made. Navigate the bureaucratic maze with this handy ball of string so you don't get lost, or at least not for long!

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Sat Jan 15 13:30:00 2022 at Yuma Theatre