Until now, most people requesting information under the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) did not have to prove who they were. But a new online FOIA portal being tested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requiring requesters to provide government-issued IDs.

That brought a letter seeking explanation from Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR). Wyden wrote FBI Director James Comey that he had a "strong concern" about the policy, and said there was no basis for it in statute or case law.

FOIA does require people to sign a letter verifying who they are when they are requesting records about themselves.

• "Sen. Wyden Questions FBI on FOIA ID Requirement," [2] FedScoop, December 15, 2015, by Greg Otto.
• "Exclusive: The FBI Wants Your ID If You Want Their Information," [3] FedScoop, December 1, 2015, by Greg Otto.