Propping open the gate
FOIMan discovers that the government has an answer to ‘legitimate’ concerns over the GDPR and FOI. One of the concerns of the Information Commissioner and many observers in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation …
FOI: this time it’s personal
FOIMan brings you the latest in his series of articles for PDP’s Freedom of Information Journal. One of the more difficult aspects of dealing with freedom of information (FOI) requests is knowing how to handle …
The Exemption Index: Section 40 – the exemption for personal data
FOIMan looks at how the exemption at section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act should be applied. Summary Accessing information is a good thing. We’re all pretty agreed on that as a general principle. …