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Federal Register · December 18, 2024
The title they went with Availability of Information and Records to the Public Noisy translates that to

The Social Security Administration makes it easier to ask for your own records

What happened
The Social Security Administration has updated its rules for public information requests. This means people can now more easily ask for their own records and other agency documents.
Why it matters
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is supposed to make government transparent. But agencies often make it hard to get information, even your own. This rule change forces the Social Security Administration to follow the law and simplify its process. It means less time and fewer hoops for people trying to access their own data.
The signal
Watch for a decrease in the average processing time for FOIA requests to the Social Security Administration, especially for personal records.
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