Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir or Madam,

With respect to the OfCom disclaimer:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/accoun/dis...

it says, in the section titled 'Hyperlinking':

'However, Ofcom does not permit its pages to be loaded into frames
on your website as Ofcom's pages must load into the user's entire
window.'

Could you provide me, preferably in electronic format, any meeting
notes, minutes or other documents that lead to this decision being
taken?

Yours faithfully,

Reference: 1-61676417

31st July 2008

Via email: [FOI #1166 email]<mailto:[FOI #1166 email]>

Dear Cecilia

Freedom of Information: Right to know request
Thank you for your request for information regarding Ofcom's website disclaimer entitled 'hyperlinking'.
Your request was received on 16th July 2008 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('the Act').
Generally any information provided will consist of copies of original documents in paper or electronic format.
Where we hold the information you have requested we will endeavour to answer your request in full and within 20 working days. If we are unable to provide the information requested, we will explain why under the Act the information has not been provided.
If you have any queries then please contact [Ofcom request email]<mailto:[Ofcom request email]>. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely
Alex Bevan
Information Requests

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Reference: 1-61676417

Date: 12th August 2008

Via email: [FOI #1166 email]<mailto:[FOI #1166 email]>

Dear Cecilia

Freedom of Information: Right to know request
Thank you for your request for information about Ofcom's website disclaimer regarding hyperlinking to material from the Ofcom website. Ofcom received your request on 16th July 2008.
I am writing to advise you that Ofcom do not hold the information you are requesting.
If you have any further queries, please let me know. Please quote the reference number above in any future correspondence.

Yours sincerely

Alex Bevan

Information Requests

[email address]<mailto:[email address]>
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* the original decision is upheld; or
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Dear Alex,

Thank you for your reply, but it has foxed me somewhat. Surely, it
being an OfCom disclaimer, it didn't arrive out of thin air?

If this isn't dictated by OfCom, do you know where the policy came
from, so I can direct my request there? And if it *isn't* OfCom
policy, why is it there? Your request has posed more questions than
it has answered...

Yours sincerely,

Dear Ms Pollakowski

The disclaimer was simply written in the form it appears and placed straight on the website. It was adopted to reduce the risk of Ofcom material being displayed out of context on another site.

I hope this answers your query.

Kind regards

Alex Bevan

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