On 19/11/2013 11:22 PM, Jan Whitaker wrote: > This one looks relevant to Linkers as well. > Jan > >> Hosting what the Govt won’t: Delimiter establishes AGD FoI mirror >> Author: Renai LeMay >> Published: November 19, 2013 >> Source: >> http://delimiter.com.au/2013/11/19/hosting-govt-wont-delimiter-establishes-agd-foi-mirror/
A classic example of a wicked problem - one where the solution changes the problem. AGD thought they could restrict access to FOI information with the solution of removing the documents from their website. The problem could have been political (the government doesn't like the public getting at certain information), it might have really been "accessibility guidelines" or even something else they haven't told us about. AGD has now changed their problem such that they now will not know who is accessing the FOI information, how many times they are downloaded and they cannot selectively and surreptitiously remove certain documents. They have also triggered various people into action and added to the perception that this is a very secretive government. How these new problems will play out will be very interesting. -- Regards brd Bernard Robertson-Dunn Sydney Australia email: [email protected] web: www.drbrd.com web: www.problemsfirst.com Blog: www.problemsfirst.com/blog _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
