Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 14/4/2023 – #FOIFriday
If you have time to write an article about your overdue FOI request, you have time to complain properly. Sometimes it feels like a competition for who has managed to…
7 datasets you can write about now instead of waiting for your FOI request to come back
So you've had a great idea for a story, but you need more information to stand it up. So is it time for a Freedom of Information request (or several).…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 7/4/2023 – #FOIFriday
What's the worst FOI response you've ever got? Was it better or worse than the one provided by Glasgow City Council that has left it accused of providing “one of…
The Future of Blogging: I Hired an AI Writer and Here’s What Happened
AI wrote this blog title. It also might be the most annoying 'content producer' I've ever worked with. So you've probably heard, ChatGPT is going to change the world. All…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 31/3/2023 – #FOIFriday
This week's FOI news could make it easier (and quicker) for you to get the answers you want from your Freedom of Information requests. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/3/2023 – #FOIFriday
This Friday, FOI your local council. They're responsible for lots of services that people rely on (and get very annoyed about). Like social care, education and housing, as well as…
Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 17/3/2023 – #FOIFriday
One of the biggest problems with Freedom of Information requests is that they aren't quick. Sometimes a response will come back really quickly but expecting to have to wait a…