The recent court decision in Britain also brings up an issue much closer to home. When the US shares information, not classified, with state and local law enforcement, it loses its protection under the FOIA and falls under the state "sunshine laws" of the particular jurisdiction. With much more aggresive use of those laws, it most definitely will affect the way the federal government can share information with state and locals. You can classify things if necessary, but that closes off a large group of people from access to the information and for those who need to see it, may make access expense, and time consuming in acquiring the necessary clearances.