Freedom of Information Act

 

Denmark: Cross border access gets prestigious award

Minister toppled by Danish daily
05/01/2012 -

Wobbing, or request for access, in a neighbouring country helped award winning Danish journalist topple minister.

 

Tags: award, cross border, Freedom of Information Act

 

Global test shows weak adherence to information laws

Prisoners at Guantanamo fall outside the scope of convicted
18/11/2011 -

105 countries were asked. Only 14 of them came up with useful answers in time.

 

Tags: anti-terrorism, Freedom of Information Act, implicate

 

Sweden: Sweden: ”Don't mess with our historical law”

Anders Chydenius
24/05/2011 -

The world’s oldest law on access to information is up for changes in order to conform with EU-legislation. Critics object strongly to the indicated suggestions.

 

Tags: Anders Chydenius, Constitution, Freedom of Information Act

 

Britain: UK: Info commissioner rejects request for Diana letters

18/02/2009 -

The content of private letters between the Government and Diana, Princess of Wales, should be kept secret, the information commissioner ruled today.

 

Tags: Freedom of Information Act, Royal family, Information Commissioner, Privacy, Ministers, presidents, royals

 

US: New wob fully in force now

16/01/2009 -

 

 

Tags: Freedom of Information Act, General, USA, Obstacles, How to do it

 

 
 
 

FOI community

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