#publicaccess — Public Fediverse posts

Many people have moved off of X/twitter and the details of AMBER alerts can’t be read without having their app and having an account there. This doesn’t serve the public well, at least from the wireless alerts system. Increase access by using a vehicle for announcements that is open for all.

#AMBERalert #CHP #PublicAccess #WalledGarden

Confused by all the U.S. federal #PublicAccess requirements? SPARC has developed resources to help you track, compare & understand what researchers need to know. https://sparcopen.org/our-work/public-access-resources/

Happening soon! You can still sign up for today's Aug. 13 webinar at 3pm ET on how the Federal Purpose License works with campus IP policies & #OpenAccess #PublicAccess. Thanks to @AuthorsAlliance for partnering with us to host. https://sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/M0QIz9-OSaSvGajv-XKQFw#/registration

The **secret** in _Public Access_ is buried history. Being a “Carved From Brindlewood” game, secrets are revealed through play, not prewritten, and rules make the construction and revelation of the hidden truth part of the game. Lost recordings and strange broadcasts lend an eerie feel to the whole affair.

https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/public-access.html

#RPGaDay2026 #PublicAccess #CarvedFromBrindlewood

Learn how the Federal Purpose License and campus IP policies work with #OpenAccess & #PublicAccess. On Aug. 13, SPARC is hosting a webinar with the Authors Alliance open to those working at academic institutions. Sign up now! https://sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/M0QIz9-OSaSvGajv-XKQFw#/registration

All Girl Summer Fun Band on the Big Box Set show:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MgVXE5d_J6c

#PortlandMusic #PublicAccess

Register for our Aug. 13 webinar with @AuthorsAlliance!
Get a better understanding of how the Federal Purpose License & campus IP policies support compliance with #OpenAccess & #PublicAccess policies. https://sparcopen-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/M0QIz9-OSaSvGajv-XKQFw#/registration

SPARC recently weighed in on OMB's proposed changes to the way federal grants are administered. We're closely following how the rule treats publication costs and what that means for #publicaccess to taxpayer-funded research.
https://sparcopen.org/news/2026/sparc-submits-comments-to-omb-on-proposed-revisions-to-federal-financial-assistance-rules/

Doc Talk Podcast: Naked Truth From ‘Public Access’ Director David Shadrack Smith On NY Cable TV’s Wild Experiment In Free Expression
#Documentary #News #Podcast #DavidShadrackSmith #DocTalk #DocTalkPodcast #PublicAccess

https://deadline.com/2026/06/doc-talk-podcast-public-access-director-1236971568/

Public Records Bill Would Make California The ‘Most Secretive’ State In The US

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/24/public-records-bill-would-make-california-the-most-secretive-state-in-the-us/

If you're looking for guidance on how to comply with the federal #PublicAccess policies, SPARC can help. We've created a resource to support authors in actions they might take related to federal policies and publishing options. https://sparcopen.org/our-work/guide-for-authors-complying-with-policies/

If you want to know key elements of U.S. federal agency #publicaccess policies, we can help. We have a free resource that provides updated agency publication & data sharing requirements in various formats. https://sparcopen.org/our-work/public-access-resources/core-elements-of-federal-public-access-policies/

Colbert's new ( temporary ) gig with a rare Friday night show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJTXB5uT_C4

#StephenColbert #PublicAccess #JackWhite #ColbertBootingSucks

https://www.monroecommunitymedia.org/

https://mas.to/@meganL/116574780103435255

#Media #TV #PublicAccess

The US Government Accountability Office (#GAO) just reviewed the #OpenAccess policies at nine federal agencies.
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107738

A few highlights:

* Among other things, GAO looked for compliance with the #NelsonMemo. This is further evidence that the #Trump admin supports the memo.

* It encourages #NSF and #USDA to go further to ensure #reuse rights. (That would be good.) But it assumes that the other agencies are already doing enough to ensure reuse rights. (I can't agree with this.)

* It praises #NIH for taking steps to reduce money spent on grantee #APCs, and encourages other agencies to follow the NIH lead on this.

* In a few places it leaves the false impression (1) that all OA journals charge APCs and (2) that all publishers are responding the federal policies by charging APCs to publish fed-funded research.

#PublicAccess #ScholComm #USPol #USPolitics

Public Access TV at Risk: Cable Giants Threaten to Cut Funds for Local Stations Across U.S.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5FiiumjpoU #PublicAccess #USpol #TV

"Democracy runs on information. ... Transparency isn't a feature of Aotearoa New Zealand's democracy; it's the foundation of it.
...
Speaking technically, it is easy enough to bypass, but the real problem isn't really a technical one. The problem is that a decision was made, somewhere inside the Parliamentary Service, that automated access to public parliamentary data should be treated as a threat."

#Aotearoa #NZPol #PublicInformation #PublicAccess #RSS #CivicTech

https://buymeacoffee.com/hammy/parliamentnz-and-radware

We've made it easier for you to distill key elements of U.S. federal agency #publicaccess policies. Check out our new resource that lets you compare updated agency publication & data sharing requirements at a glance in different formats. Stay tuned for more soon. https://sparcopen.org/our-work/public-access-resources/core-elements-of-federal-public-access-policies/

SDF Public Access Unix System

https://sdf.org/?ssh

#HackerNews #SDF #Unix #PublicAccess #OpenSource #RetroComputing #TechCommunity