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Re:Germany set to restrict its Freedom of Information Act by episodeiv on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @08:45AM (#48905982)
It's not just foreign nationals that would be barred from issuing requests but non-profit organizations as well. Also, the cap on fees would be eliminated, further increasing the barriers for people wanting to issue requests.
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Re:Germany set to restrict its Freedom of Information Act by rjmunro on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @09:39AM (#48906703)
Is there any material difference between a non-profit asking and people who work for the non-profit asking? Is the maker of the request made public or something?

It sounds like the organizations thing might just be to stop foreign nationals using that as a workaround.

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Re:Germany set to restrict its Freedom of Information Act by LauraMedia on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @10:12AM (#48907207)
I'm unsure if non-profit funds can be used in that way for a (technically) private inquiry.
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Re:Germany set to restrict its Freedom of Information Act by inigyou on Tuesday July 14, 2026 @09:52AM (#48906901)
Forcing you to publicly attach your name to something is often a form of intimidation.
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