Government FoI requests reach record high (UK)

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The Freedom of Information Act on its 45th anniversary | Commentary - July 01, 2011: "Lyndon Johnson opposed FOIA — said it was a plot against his administration — but a tenacious backbencher from California, John Moss, had pursued it for 12 years and ...

 

 

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Many public servants aren't standing up to political interference in access ... Hill Times (subscription) He said access to information release packages should be shown to political staff only as a courtesy so that they can prepare their communications plan. "The access to information request happens, you then present it and say, 'Here's what the request ...

 

 

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CIDA announces Open Data portal: What it means to Canadians

CIDA announces Open Data portal: What it means to Canadians

For those who missed it, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has announced it is launching an open data portal.

This is exciting news. On Monday I was interviewed about the initiative by Embassy Magazine which published the resulting article (behind their paywall) ...

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Associations to remain private bodies despite FOI switch

Associations to remain private bodies despite FOI switch

But an ONS spokesperson said: 'It is unlikely that making housing associations subject to FOI would lead to a reclassification as it would not have a large impact on the level of public control.' A Communities and Local Government department ... ...

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