http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on freedom of information from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:40:21 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/assessment-of-foi-regime-should-be-based-on-evidence-not-emotion-watchdog-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/february/assessment-of-foi-regime-should-be-based-on-evidence-not-emotion-watchdog-says/ Freedom of information MPs reviewing the UK's freedom of information (FOI) regime should assess its success based on evidence and facts, the Information Commissioner has said. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:38:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/universitys-back-up-copy-of-email-should-be-disclosed-rules-tribunal/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/universitys-back-up-copy-of-email-should-be-disclosed-rules-tribunal/ Freedom of information The Information Commissioner should have ruled that a university was likely to be storing a copy of a deleted email it had refused a request to disclose, an Information Rights Tribunal has said. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/scottish-authorities-should-be-given-more-time-to-pursue-foi-evaders-says-outgoing-watchdog/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/scottish-authorities-should-be-given-more-time-to-pursue-foi-evaders-says-outgoing-watchdog/ Freedom of information Authorities should have at least double the time they currently do to bring prosecutions against people who amend official records to prevent material being released under freedom of information (FOI) laws, the outgoing Scottish Information Commissioner has said. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:50:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/icos-enforcement-of-information-rights-to-focus-on-health-sector/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/january-/icos-enforcement-of-information-rights-to-focus-on-health-sector/ Freedom of information The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is to give "particular regulatory attention" to health organisations as it focuses on areas most likely to result in damage to people's information rights, the watchdog has said. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:23:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/december/private-messages-subject-to-foi-says-regulator/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/december/private-messages-subject-to-foi-says-regulator/ Freedom of information Messages in private email accounts, text messages and other messaging systems can be disclosed under freedom of information (FOI) laws if they relate to public business, the FOI regulator has said. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:46:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/foi-act-hampering-free-policy-debate-top-civil-servant-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/foi-act-hampering-free-policy-debate-top-civil-servant-says/ Freedom of information The UK's freedom of information (FOI) legislation has stifled ministerial debate on policy issues, the head of the civil service has said. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:25:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/expert-says-right-to-be-forgotten-could-cause-problems-for-publishers/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/expert-says-right-to-be-forgotten-could-cause-problems-for-publishers/ Freedom of information A system where newspaper stories can be 'locked away' but not entirely deleted from archives under new data protection law proposals could be used to ensure a balance is struck between privacy and free speech rights, a media law expert has said. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:29:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/public-given-right-of-access-to-financial-ombudsman-information-under-foi-expansion/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/public-given-right-of-access-to-financial-ombudsman-information-under-foi-expansion/ Freedom of information A financial services complaints body is one of three new organisations subject to UK freedom of information (FOI) laws after being "designated" as a public authority under new legislation. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:19:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/scottish-foi-watchdog-reports-20-increase-in-appeals/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/november/scottish-foi-watchdog-reports-20-increase-in-appeals/ Freedom of information The Scottish Information Commissioner's Office (SICO) received 20% more appeal applications relating to freedom of information (FOI) requests during the first three months of this year than the watchdog had predicted, it has said. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:14:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/october/personal-data-breaches-on-the-increase-in-private-sector-reports-ico/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2011/october/personal-data-breaches-on-the-increase-in-private-sector-reports-ico/ Freedom of information The number of data breaches in the private sector has risen sharply in the past year even though awareness of data security is higher, the UK's data protection watchdog has said. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:29:00 +0100