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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 18/9/2026 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 18/9/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 19, 2026
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      Freedom of Information can’t be used to find out why loads of people in Wales spent five minutes not entirely sure if the world was ending. Jump to this week’s…

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      Read more about the article Were Police Scotland right to refuse FOI request for Sturgeon statement?

      Were Police Scotland right to refuse FOI request for Sturgeon statement?

      • Post last modified:September 11, 2026
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      Even if your Freedom of Information request is refused you can still get a story out of it. Usually one complaining about the lack of transparency and whether the refusal…

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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 11/9/2026 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 11/9/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 11, 2026
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      Restrictions on Freedom of Information restrict access to information. That, generally, being the point. Jump to this week’s Freedom of Information stories… The retroactive law change in Ontario, Canada, to…

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      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 4/9/2026 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 4/9/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 4, 2026
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      Transport for London has a Freedom of Information response rate most public bodies can only dream of (and that includes the ICO). Jump to this week's Freedom of Information stories...…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 4/9/2026 – #FOIFriday
      Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 28/8/2026 – #FOIFriday

      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 28/8/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:September 1, 2026
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      Convictions for preventing information being released under the Freedom of Information Act are incredibly rare. Jump to this week's Freedom of Information stories... The main challenge is proving (’beyond reasonable…

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