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Disambiguation

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) is distinct from Exemption 7(C), which covers law enforcement investigative files; (b)(6) uses the stricter 'clearly unwarranted' standard and applies to all personnel and medical files.

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Concept

A U.S. federal privacy exemption authorizing agencies to withhold disclosure of personnel, medical, and similar files when revealing them would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, subject to balancing against public interest.

Uma isenção de privacidade federal dos EUA que autoriza agências a reter a divulgação de arquivos de pessoal, médicos e similares quando revelar tais informações constituiria uma invasão claramente injustificável da privacidade pessoal, sujeita ao balanceamento contra o interesse público.

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• Exemption 6 - FOIA.Wiki
  FOIA.Wiki▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Protects personnel and medical files from disclosure that would constitute clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
  • Applies balancing test between privacy interest and public interest
  • Covers names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical records, and other identifying information
  • Does not protect business information or public figures
  • Stricter standard ('clearly unwarranted') than Exemption 7(C)
• Guide to FOIA Exemptions
  U.S. Air Force▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Federal agencies use (b)(6) to withhold personally identifiable information
  • Applicable to government records concerning named individuals
  • Standard application includes redaction of names, contact information, and medical records
• FOIA.gov - Frequently Asked Questions
  U.S. Department of Justice▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Official U.S. government FOIA guidance and FAQ
  • Covers all nine exemptions including (b)(6)
  • Explains balancing test and practical application of privacy exemptions