New FOI Exemption becomes law
FOIMan reports on a new amendment to the UK Freedom of Information Act. On Wednesday 14 May, the Intellectual Property Act 2014 received Royal Assent. Section 20 of the Act amends the Freedom of Information …
FOIMan reports on a new amendment to the UK Freedom of Information Act. On Wednesday 14 May, the Intellectual Property Act 2014 received Royal Assent. Section 20 of the Act amends the Freedom of Information …
FOIMan thinks it may be too soon to start celebrating yesterday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal that Prince Charles’ letters to Ministers should be disclosed, but argues that interpretation of European law may yet …
FOIMan is concerned that legitimate questions and concerns about data sharing are too often dismissed by those in a rush to exploit big data. And explains that this is nothing new. Years ago I worked …
FOIMan finds DP being breached in his own backyard. Back in 1936, the Crystal Palace, originally built for the Great Exhibition in 1851, and later moved to parkland to the south-east of London, burnt down. …
FOIMan despairs of the way the care:data project is being handled. Care:data has literally kept me awake at night. Six months ago I wrote a piece which referenced care:data as an example of what I …
FOIMan recalls the impact a flood can have on an organisation’s information – especially if it chooses to store it in a basement. It’s a terrible sight seeing people wading through their own homes. Those …