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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...…

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      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

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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…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 28/8/2026 – #FOIFriday
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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 21/8/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 21, 2026
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      Freedom of Information requests can be handy in August. It all goes a bit quiet when everyone’s on holiday. Planning to have some responses back in the summer (hopefully) can…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 14/8/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 14, 2026
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      There’s two ways withheld personal information may be released under the Freedom of Information Act. A decision by the Scottish Information Commissioner manages to cover both of them. NHS Tayside…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 7/8/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 29, 2026
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      It’s not just Freedom of Information coming under pressure from AI. Jump to this week's FOI stories... The rules for consultations on major energy projects in Scotland were changed in…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 31/7/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:August 29, 2026
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      Everyone’s drowning in Freedom of Information requests. Jump to this week's Freedom of Information stories... AI making it easier for people to make requests (and some of the time encouraging…

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      Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/7/2026 – #FOIFriday

      • Post last modified:July 29, 2026
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      What does the new Prime Minister think about Freedom of Information? Jump to this week's FOI stories... Given the Government seemed to be toying with introducing some FOI restrictions, such…

      Continue ReadingFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 24/7/2026 – #FOIFriday
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