In 2025, various entities and individuals were recognized for their negative contributions to public transparency through The Foilies awards. Notable winners include:
- Taunton Police Department (Massachusetts) and Orange County Sheriff's Department (California), which imposed excessive fees and denied access to license plate reader audit logs.
- Flock Safety, a surveillance vendor, faced criticism for its automated license plate readers and responded with legal threats against critics.
- Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, former employees of Opexus, were accused of deleting 96 government databases containing FOIA records and sensitive investigative files.
The awards highlighted ongoing challenges in accessing public information and the misuse of surveillance technology.
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