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FOI

British  

abbreviation

  1. freedom of information

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His initial FOI request in April 2021 has bounced through appeals and court hearings to get to this point, with the Information Commissioner finally ordering documents be handed over.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Our investigation revealed the CRU did not follow the so-called "applicant-blind principle" when responding to FOI requests.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

In 2022, an independent review was conducted into a separate government unit that advised other departments on their FOI responses.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Claire Miller, former data journalism editor and an expert in FOI, said further investigation was needed as the CRU did not seem to be "operating within the spirit of the FOI Act."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

It was alleged to have profiled journalists and treated their FOI requests inappropriately.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

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