https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/foia/ Recent content in Foia on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-18-self-hosted-foia-request-systems-alaveteli-froide-guide/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-18-self-hosted-foia-request-systems-alaveteli-froide-guide/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Freedom of Information (FOI) laws exist in over 120 countries, giving citizens the legal right to request government documents and data. However, the process of making and tracking FOI requests has traditionally been cumbersome—involving paper forms, email chains, and opaque review processes. Open-source FOI platforms digitize this workflow, making it easier for citizens to submit requests and for government agencies to manage and respond to them.</p>