Freedom of Information in the news – week ending 23/2/2024 – #FOIFriday
The power of Freedom of Information requests is you can ask for whatever information you want (you might not always get it). The first two stories this week feature FOI used for follow-ups – to...
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 1/3/2024 – #FOIFriday
This week feels like a bit of roads and motorist Freedom of Information special. Potholes, parking fines, speeding cameras are all classic FOI topics – and as potholes will appear every wet icy winter...
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 8/3/2024 – #FOIFriday
Writing this week’s FOI Friday from the train in the way to OpenDemocracy’s Freedom of Information conference. I’m speaking on a panel about the ICO’s record – I think the broad theme is there’s been...
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 15/3/2024 – #FOIFriday
A quick round-up of Freedom of Information stories this week… Want to keep up to date with data journalism and freedom of information news and tips? Join the mailing list so you don’t miss an update....
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 22/3/2024 – #FOIFriday
Information is a broad concept within the Freedom of Information. It can mean numbers or statistics taken from a public body’s database. It can be emails, messages and WhatsApps (if you can get ’em)...
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 29/3/2024 – #FOIFriday
Another weekly round-up of Freedom of Information requests making the news. This week is a combo of classics (never events and nicked bikes) and some requests that dig deeper into current issues. Want...
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 5/4/2024 – #FOIFriday
Some FOI request ideas will potentially work anywhere – just how long have those roadworks driving everyone round the bend actually been going on? Where are you most likely to find shared houses in...
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 12/4/2024 – #FOIFriday
FOI Friday is about celebrating FOI successes. So as well as the stories making the news this week, there’s also a couple of updates on previous stories. Firstly, the Liverpool Echo has won a victory...
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Predicting the Oscars…with data!
Predicting the winners of the Oscars using data is a something of a tradition (you could, alternatively, watch all the films and come to an informed conclusion of which is the best). There’s lots of...
View ArticleFreedom of Information in the news – week ending 19/4/2024 – #FOIFriday
Could publishing more information cut Freedom of Information requests? Auditors have suggested Torridge District Council improves the information it shares with the public in order to reduce the...
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