[nandhp]

> do people know that by emailing their local government their email address is now free for scammers to request under FOI?

Florida, which has fairly broad open records laws, at least makes this extremely clear:

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Displ...

> Any agency, as defined in s. 119.011, or legislative entity that operates a website and uses electronic mail shall post the following statement in a conspicuous location on its website:

> Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

[lostlogin]

Why is it like that? Do they give out your phone number or postal address if you contact them via those channels?

[riquito]

I suppose they treat e-mail addresses as street addresses. Public and not tied to anything else by default (you know it exists but not who is assigned to)