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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 12/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 12/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 12, 2024
  • Post category:Freedom of Information
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If your New Year's resolution isn't to make more FOI requests (because you already send plenty), maybe it could be to challenge more refusals. Nottingham City Council must publish a…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 5/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 5/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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We're back. Mostly, after a very long summer break. Please ignore the general state of the website, I moved hosting in November and I'm still in the half unpacked, lots…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 11/8/2023 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 11/8/2023 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:February 2, 2024
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Obviously, the main Freedom of Information story this week is the horrendous data breach by PSNI, which saw personal details of thousands of officers and staff published online as an…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 7/7/2023 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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Love to see those tasked with enforcing Freedom of Information law, turn out to not be too keen on Freedom of Information law. Scotland’s newly-appointed FOI commissioner has run into…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 30/6/2023 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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Just a quick #FOIFriday this week (I've been away on an actual holiday). So what FOI stories made the news this week? Sent away The Isle of Wight Council is…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/6/2023 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/6/2023 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:May 2, 2024
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Porn noises on Match of the Day? Yes, there's a Freedom of Information request for that. The BBC is subject to the FOI Act. As well as all the regular…

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Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 10/6/22 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:January 6, 2024
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I'm aware it's not Friday today, so this is another slightly delayed FOI Friday. But it's another week with some good repeatable Freedom of Information ideas, including thinking about the…

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