FOI Man questions whether a website is useful if its users can’t actually find what they’re looking for. It’s been described as “the Paul Smith of websites”. “It creates a benchmark for which all international …
FOI Man looks at the key features of the controversial Freedom of Information Act exemption covering the effective conduct of public affairs. Summary FOI Officers sometimes find themselves in a tricky situation. They’re told that …
FOI Man reviews a seminar hosted by the University of Winchester’s Centre for Information Rights and questions whether those of us who are information practitioners are helping or hindering attempts to protect the vulnerable. Back …
FOI Man looks at new guidance issued by the Cabinet Office which appears to directly contradict the Information Commissioner. Email is a fraught subject for information managers. Take this recent (and rather excellent) blog post …
FOI Man argues that the absence of FOI from the Queen’s Speech does not mean that the Government has abandoned plans to amend FOI significantly, and explains what the process of making the proposed amendments …
FOI Man calls for anyone who uses FOI, benefits from it, or is interested in transparency to support the Campaign for Freedom of Information I’ve been a bit quiet blog-wise over the last month, for …
