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Cover for: Improving oversight of Access to Information

Improving oversight of Access to Information

The right to access information requires high quality oversight. Studies of effectiveness of Access to Information (ATI) legislation tells a clear story: the benefits of greater transparency and access to information can only be realised when this sy[...]

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mySociety Response to "Data: A new direction"

mySociety's response to DCMS 'Data: A new direction" consultation.

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Exploring information about Freedom of Information in the UK

Explore FOI statistics for UK central government and Scotland.

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FOI and appeals to the regulator

How do appeals to ICO and OSIC vary in outcome and time taken?

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Have you used our Freedom of Information website, WhatDoTheyKnow, for something noteworthy? Or do you have fond memories of it that you’d like to share? Please tell us all about...

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15 years of WhatDoTheyKnow

2023 is a momentous year for us, marking not only mySociety’s 20th anniversary but also the 15th birthday of our flagship Freedom of Information (FOI) service, WhatDoTheyKnow. For over a...

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Call for proposals – Environmental Information Regulations: How are they working in practice at the local level?

Links Online version of this document Application form Potential collaborators form Join the research commissioning mailing list/Research pool Download PDF In one sentence mySociety is looking for an individual, organisation...

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Opening up government ministers’ meetings with lobbyists

Scrutiny of government ministers’ meetings with lobbyists has been boosted by the Open Access UK project from Transparency International UK, which integrates with our Freedom of Information service WhatDoTheyKnow.  The...

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