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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 8/3/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 8/3/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:March 8, 2024
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Writing this week’s FOI Friday from the train in the way to OpenDemocracy’s Freedom of Information conference. I’m speaking on a panel about the ICO’s record - I think the…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/3/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/3/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:March 1, 2024
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This week feels like a bit of roads and motorist Freedom of Information special. Potholes, parking fines, speeding cameras are all classic FOI topics - and as potholes will appear…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:February 23, 2024
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The power of Freedom of Information requests is you can ask for whatever information you want (you might not always get it). The first two stories this week feature FOI…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 16/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:February 16, 2024
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Getting an answer - any answer - to your Freedom of Information request isn't always easy. And it might be getting harder. Statistics obtained by Scottish Labour shows that in…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 9/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:February 9, 2024
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You sent off a Freedom of Information request. And you've got an answer! But then when you come to publish a story based on that answer, suddenly the public body…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 2/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 2/2/2024 – #FOIFriday

  • Post last modified:February 2, 2024
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The theme this week is the use of the Freedom of Information Act to reveal poor and/or illegal behaviour. FOI can be a really powerful tool for bringing misconduct to…

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Read more about the article Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 26/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 26/1/2024 – #FOIFriday

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Possibly a fairly quiet week Freedom of Information wise - or Google Search isn't cooperating. It may be that things are a little thinner on the ground post the holidays…

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