> Congress Wants To Put The Law Behind A Paywall. Again.
www.techdirt.com/2026/04/06/c...
#USCongress #USGovernment #GovDocs #FreedomOfInformation #GOP #PartyOfStupid #OpenAccess (c)
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Hear Eleanor's short talk from FOI Fest on our podcast, where we're releasing each session separately - ideal listening on your commute or while washing up or walking the dog! www.mysociety.org/podcast/how-...
#FOI #FOIFest #FreedomofInformation #PostOfficeScandal
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Text reads: NEWSLETTER Do you want to find out more about Freedom of Information in Europe? CFoIS
Text reads: NEWSLETTER SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER CFoIS
Do you want to find out more about Freedom of Information in Europe?
Sign up to our newsletter here: www.cfois.scot/support-us/
#freedomofinformation #accesstoinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
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Bristol: The Vexatious City
Bristol City Council called a FOI request vexatious. ICO overturned it. 👉 bit.ly/4bXD4vi #TheAlmightyGob #BristolCityCouncil #FreedomOfInformation #CouncilAccountability @bristolpost.co.uk @tristancorkpost.bsky.social @johndarvall.bsky.social
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More than 10 million people have made an #FOI request, says Warren Seddon of @infocommission.bsky.social.
FOI Fest sessions are now available as podcasts - subscribe to hear insights from FOI experts, users & campaigners: www.mysociety.org/podcasts/mys...
#FreedomofInformation
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I've written on my blog about last week's important decision from the Court of Session looking at the interaction between legal professional privilege and FOI law: blog.alistairsloan.co.uk/2026/03/30/s...
#FOI #Scotland #LPP #FreedomofInformation
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Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" I’ve triggered an internal review 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...
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Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" I’ve triggered an internal review 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...
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Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...
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Ministerial oversight on Chinese lobbying isn't "private data." How does UK manage ministerial conflicts regarding China? #HMTreasury is withholding on Emma Reynolds claiming "privacy" I’ve triggered an internal review 🔓🏦 #FOI #China #FreedomOfInformation www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/to_h...
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Text reads: MARCH NEWSLETTER INSIDE THE LATEST INSTALMENT OF OUR NEWSLETTER CFoIS
Text reads: Stage 1 of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill Update Scottish Government consultation on extending FoI to the care sector deadline Scottish Government's Hamilton Inquiry case handling criticised by the Independent Regulator Scottish FoI practitioners win at eCase Awards 2026 FoI in Europe and more... CFoIS
Have a look inside the March instalment of our newsletter!
If you want to find out more, sign up to our newsletter here: www.cfois.scot/support-us/
#freedomofinformation #accesstoinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
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27/03/26: ‘My phone is a brick’: Russians scramble for information as data blocked
pierremertens.be/en/current/
#DailyQuote #Russia #Censorship #FreedomOfInformation #DigitalRights #MediaControl #CurrentEvents #ArtAsWitness
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Text reads: New FoI code of practice published Photo shows documents
Text reads: On the 25th of March, a new Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Information practice was published. It provides updated and improved guidance on public bodies compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FoISA). The new guidance can help requestors to formulate their requests, as well as assist FoI practitioners when responding to requests. CFoIS
Text reads: The new code includes updated guidance on: responsibility for FOI within an authority; proactively publishing information; the provision of advice and assistance by authorities to people who propose to make, or have made, requests for information; responding to requests; handling a request for information; training and staffing arrangements; records management and searching for information; transferring requests to other authorities; CFoIS
Text reads: consulting third parties to whom information requested relates, or people whose interests are likely to be affected by the disclosure of such information; the disclosure of contractual and procurement-related information; responding to reviews; monitoring compliance, collecting and recording statistics about request handling; and appeals to the Commissioner. CFoIS
A new Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Information was published yesterday.
Read the Code here: www.gov.scot/publications...
#freedomofinformation #accesstoinformation #politics #scotland #foi
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#NDP #ON #FreedomOfInformation provided govt with #Ford govt use of funds for #OnPlace ads.
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1/8 🇨🇦 DOUG FORD'S WAR ON PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY 🇨🇦
Ontario's Premier is pushing to change transparency laws to shield his government from Freedom of Information requests, dodging accountability.
Source: The Star
#OnPoli #CdnPoli #DougFord #Transparency #FreedomOfInformation
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Secret Canada is a #FreedomOfInformation project created by The Globe & Mail's Robyn Doolittle.
www.secretcanada.com
Freedom of information laws give you the right to obtain records held by public institutions.
This project helps you navigate Canada’s #FOI access system.
#PolCAN #CDNpoli #LawSky
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🚨 Our right to know is under attack! Freedom of Information isn’t just a policy—it’s the backbone of our democracy. We cannot let it be silenced. We must act now to protect it! ✊📢
waterloohealthcoalition.org/politics/dou...
#FreedomOfInformation #ProtectDemocracy #TransparencyNow
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☀️ Tomorrow is the last day of Sunshine Week. Thanks to all those who champion access, records, transparency, and accountability!
This is my 4th Civic Guide with @outliermedia.org. Enjoy 😘!
outliermedia.org/what-is-foia...
🔍#FOIA #recordsrequest 📜 #freedomofinformation #civicguide 🗞️ #Detroit 🏙️
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Text reads: Secret Scotland Will the Scottish Government face another court case over FoI non-compliance? CFoIS Graphic shows a redacted document
Text reads: The Scottish Information Commissioner has said that he is considering a second contempt of court case over the Scottish Government’s handling of an FoI request related to the Hamilton Inquiry. At First Minister’s Questions on 19th March 2026, Katy Clark MSP asked FM John Swinney if he will commit to providing all the information required under decision notice 193/2024 and sought reassurance that he is not considering using the First Minister’s veto, under s52 of FoISA, to keep the information secret from the public.
Text reads: The First Minister avoided answering whether or not he will use the Ministerial veto, a power which has not been used since FoISA came into effect in 2005. Katy Clark MSP’s Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill, introduced to Parliament in June 2025, seeks to remove the First Minister’s veto power, a provision that the SPPA Committee’s Stage 1 Report supported. The Bill passed Stage 1 and is set to return in the next session of Parliament.
Text reads: CFoIS encourages everyone to support the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stages 2 and 3 in the new session of Parliament, after the 7th of May, and promises to raise these and other issues as the Bill progresses. These kind of problems simply strengthen the case that FoISA needs reformed urgently to close legal loopholes and strengthen the enforcement powers of the independent Commissioner.
Will the Scottish Government face another court case over FoI non-compliance? Read the Scottish Information Commissioner’s full statement at www.foi.scot/preposterous...
#FoIReformNow #secretscotland #freedomofinformation #foi #accesstoinformation
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Tribunal dismisses #DWP appeal and tells it to release ‘worst case scenario’ report on claimant errors
#BenefitDeaths #InformationRightsTribunal #FreedomOfInformation
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tribunal-dis...
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#DougFord #ONpoli #Ontario #DougFordIsCorrupt #OntarioPC #Corruption #DougFordNation #FOI #FreedomOfInformation #OntarioVoters
www.villagereport.ca/village-pick...
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Transparency is empowerment! www.facebook.com/share/p/18FV...
#NationalFreedomOfInformationDay #FreedomOfInformation #Transparency #RightToKnow #CivicResponsibility #Democracy #jonmintonbooks
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Information gives people power.
The more you understand about your:
• finances
• taxes
• credit
• income
The more control you have over your future.
Financial literacy changes lives.
#FreedomOfInformation
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Another story about increasing restrictions on #foi
#freedomofinformation
#uspoli #uspolitics #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #abpoli #bcpoli #onpoli
wapo.st/4usKeAd
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A good read about attacks (I can't think of a better word for it) on #foi in #canada
In particular, I've been following the #ndp 's attempt in #britishcolumbia to do the same
#freedomofinformation #cdnpoli #abpoli #bcpoli #onpoli #government
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/13/o...
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Many of you will know we've been trying to get @meabc.bsky.social to restore our Public Right of Way access to the beach at #Greenisland. I submitted a #FreedomOfInformation request. the consultation responses were OVERWHELMINGLY in favour of access! Among our immediate neighbours, 77% say YES.
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Doug Ford launches transparent effort to end transparency
www.thebeaverton.com/2026/03/doug-ford-launch...
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Doug Ford lance un effort transparent pour démanteler la transparence
// Publication en anglais //
#Ontario #ONpoli #Satire […]
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[Ontario politics :flagon: : Freedom of information // Politique ontarienne :flagon: : Accès à l’information]
Ontario government proposes revisions to Freedom of Information laws, exclude premier and cabinet member records
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/onta...
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Introducing Government Files: Inside Canada's Public Records
Read more: 👇
www.thecanadareport.ca/featured/government-file...
#governmentfiles #canadareport #publicrecords #accessinformation #freedomofinformation #canada #transparency
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