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According to a new lawsuit, which federal agency is purposely using old technology to frustrate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests?

Answer: the Department of Justice and the FBI

A new lawsuit alleges that the FBI intentionally conducts inadequate searches of its records by using decades-old computer systems when confronted with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to The Guardian.

Protocols established by the Department of Justice indicate "failure by design," according to FOIA researcher Ryan Shapiro.

FOIA law states that agencies must make "reasonable efforts" to search for the records they are being asked for. A ruling in January, however, found the FBI in violation of this statute. Based on this precedent, Shaprio is aiming to change policy across federal government.