Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @CFoIScot
Since 1984 CFoIS has campaigned for a robust legal right to access information so people can find out how they are governed and how 'public' services operate. Scotland Joined November 2019-
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Informed citizens are essential to a greener, fairer, and thriving planet. Find out how you can get involved in UNESCO's International Day for Universal Access to Information in this post! More information here: unesco.org/en/articles/in… #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow
Have a look inside the September instalment of our newsletter! If you want to find out more, sign up to our newsletter via the ‘Support Us’ page on our website: cfois.scot/support-us/ #foiSAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
Did you know that you can register to receive regular updates on Freedom of Information requests and responses? Sign up via the @WhatDoTheyKnow website: whatdotheyknow.com/list/successful #foiSAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
Austria enacted the Freedom of Information Act (Informationsfreiheitsgesetz or ‘IFG’) earlier this month. Read more here: cms.law/en/aut/news-in… #foiSAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
Find out more about Peter Forsskål who campaigned for the right to freedom of information. #foiSAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is deeply concerned by the legal intimidation targeting HRD & journalist, Abdalle Mumin. @Cabdalleaxmed has been subject to legal communication from a law firm acting on behalf of Premier Bank, a major bank in Somalia: antislapp.uk/2025/08/21/abd…
Thank you to yesterday’s attendees at the Bill Brunch in collaboration with Common Weal, for an engaging session! Sign up to our next event, SPIF, here: eventbrite.com/e/scottish-pub… #foiSAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
The next Scottish Public Information Forum (SPIF) meeting, led by CFoIS, will take place at the Scottish Parliament and online on the 26th of September at 11AM! Book a ticket here: eventbrite.com/e/145481895565… #foiSAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi
Research confirms current legal mechanisms to challenge & dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are not fit for purpose. Scotland needs a new law to outlaw SLAPPs & strong laws across UK needed too. @ScotHumanRights scottishlegal.com/articles/study…
Record number of children in temporary housing in Scotland - BBC News - grim statistical info published! 10,360 children were living in temporary accommodation in September 24 & 17,424 households assessed as homeless or at risk of it, a 4% increase. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Did you know there has been over 1.4million FOI requests in the past 20 years? Want to hear about more facts that showcase FOI over the past 20 years? Our latest newsletter has more info: tinyurl.com/FOIJanNews #FOI #Scotland #Newsletter
“Freedom of information is an enabling function for a lot of rights” Scottish Information Commissioner @DvdHmltn highlighted the role that FOI can play in supporting the exercise of a wide range of rights at yesterday’s Scottish Parliament evidence session. Watch the full…
The Commissioner and his team also used yesterday’s Parliamentary evidence session to reflect on the value of interventions to improve public authority FOI practice, with Head of Policy and Information Claire Stephen noting that “Interventions have changed behaviours… it got the…
At yesterday’s Parliamentary evidence session the Commissioner also called for the extension of FOI rights to private bodies that deliver public services, including in the care sector: “we have not had any legislation extension for 5 years…and while that continues, people do…
I'm haunted by my mum's 'horrific' nursing home care - BBC News. All providers of social care services should be covered by FoI law in Scotland 2 ensure transparency, scrutiny & accountability. The FoI Reform Bill will b an opportunity 2 fix this omission bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Millions not spent on helping locked-in patients - BBC News Excellent report detailing the lack of transparency and accountability in the delivery of public services and how public money is being spent. @AuditScotland @SP_PublicAudit bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Have you registered yet for our first two #InformationGovernance #InfoGov webinars of 2025? Join us Midday, 5th Feb for #FOI & Prejudice #FOISA #FOIA Find out more and register ecase.co.uk/events/
Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton has called for the urgent reform of key elements of Scotland's 20 year old FOI law: foi.scot/commissioner-c…
Scottish government to ban WhatsApp for official business - BBC News - announcement prompted by UK Covid inquiry which heard evidence that officials and ministers had deleted WhatsApp messages exchanged during the pandemic. Practice 2 end from spring 2025. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Scot Info Commissioner’s correspondence with Scot Govt on its compliance with FoI Decision 193/2024, now available online. Concerns listed include: pursuing the appeal despite the advice received, resultant delay 4 the requester & Govt’s approach 2 media. foi.scot/correspondence…
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