Don’t Google your requesters
FOIMan explains that searching for FOI requesters is not a great idea – and is ethically (and legally) dubious. This blog originally aimed to give the practitioner’s view of FOI. Far too often, the important …
FOIMan explains that searching for FOI requesters is not a great idea – and is ethically (and legally) dubious. This blog originally aimed to give the practitioner’s view of FOI. Far too often, the important …
FOIMan announces the launch of an exciting new Masterclass in FOI for journalists and the media. I’m very excited to announce a new collaboration between FOIMan and the creator of FOI Directory, journalist Matt Burgess. …
FOIMan puts a report on FOI from Times Higher Education into context. “The number of Freedom of Information requests received by UK universities has risen by about 40 per cent in the past three years…” …
FOI Man examines a news story that appears to use FOI responses and other information in a misleading way. Today’s Times Higher Education magazine includes a story with the headline: “Academy accused of ‘gaming’ OIA …
FOI Man imagines a world where journalists have to answer FOI requests… In these hallowed pages, you’ve read on many an occasion of the concerns that some in the public sector have about FOI. Some …
FOI Man makes the case for and against FOI and more transparency – what do you think?