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DOJ Redactions and Transparency

The Department of Justice's handling of redactions in publicly released investigative files, including those related to the Epstein case, and the controversy surrounding the adequacy of these redactions.

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Feb 5, 2026

What specific privacy and redaction standards govern DOJ releases of sexually explicit evidence in high‑profile cases?

Federal law and practice require that publicly released investigative files be stripped of personally identifying information for victims and any child sexual-abuse material, and has applied those rul...

Jan 19, 2026

How have major news organizations verified or contextualized other uncorroborated allegations in the DOJ’s Epstein file releases?

Major news organizations have treated the Justice Department’s bulk release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records as a trove of leads rather than a ledger of proven facts, repeatedly warning readers that...