Freedom not Fear · @fnf
584 followers · 633 posts · Server digitalcourage.social
These are just some of the topics that participants brought up in this #FnF23 session.
#disinformation #antiTerrorLaws #artificialIntelligence #cyberCrime #borderPolicing #chatControl #encryption #foreignIntelligence #spyware #dataRetention #dsa #DSAimplementation #hateSpeech #foia #freedomOfInformation #EIDAS #digitalID #gdpr #GDPRimplementation #warOnCash
#waroncash #gdprimplementation #gdpr #digitalid #eidas #freedomofinformation #foia #hatespeech #dsaimplementation #dsa #dataretention #spyware #foreignintelligence #encryption #chatcontrol #borderpolicing #cybercrime #artificialintelligence #antiterrorlaws #disinformation #fnf23
Wildeng · @wildeng
49 followers · 249 posts · Server fosstodon.orgWe need to help the #InternetArchive thrive against the greed of the media corporation. So many people benefit from its services and rely on the free access to knowledge that it provides #freedomofinformation #freedomofculture
https://bit.ly/47zV0sT
#internetarchive #freedomofinformation #freedomofculture
Tommy Kavanagh · @ancatdubh
303 followers · 1355 posts · Server mastodon.ieBit of a blunder leads to a significant data breach
PSNI apologises to staff after major data breach
https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/0808/1398772-psni-data/
#privacy #databreach #security #foi #freedomofinformation
Joan // Stay apart, Mask up · @clickhere
1027 followers · 4672 posts · Server mastodon.ieFreedom of Information-knowers!
Is there an appeals process regarding fees? Or any other way to challenge them?
One Council is citing 19 hours of search and retrieval, amounting to €308 in fees.
Obviously, this is b.s., as a phone call to the relevant manager will clarify what and where relevant records can be found.
(Unless conceding to far-right agitators is a regular occurrence for that local authority.)
#Books #Libraries #LGBTQ #Article19 #FreedomOfExpression #FOI #FreedomOfInformation
#books #libraries #lgbtq #article19 #freedomofexpression #foi #freedomofinformation
Joan // Stay apart, Mask up · @clickhere
1021 followers · 4603 posts · Server mastodon.ieI finally got around to emailing the OCO and IHREC about this. I felt strongly that restricting access by young people to books needed to be raised with them.
https://joan.ink/2023/07/27/an-unlawful-interference-with-the-right-to-freedom-of-expression/
#Books #Libraries #LGBTQ #Article19 #HumanRights #FreedomOfExpression #FreedomOfInformation #DataProtection #FOI #FOIRequest #LocalGovernment
#books #libraries #lgbtq #article19 #humanrights #freedomofexpression #freedomofinformation #dataprotection #foi #foirequest #localgovernment
Joan // Stay apart, Mask up · @clickhere
1014 followers · 4560 posts · Server mastodon.ieI have, naturally, submitted an FOI Request to each of the 30 local authorities in the country.
#Books #Libraries #LGBTQ #Article19 #HumanRights #FreedomOfExpression #FreedomOfInformation #FOI #FOIRequest #LocalGovernment
#books #libraries #lgbtq #article19 #humanrights #freedomofexpression #freedomofinformation #foi #foirequest #localgovernment
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
925 followers · 446 posts · Server mstdn.socialLove to see those tasked with enforcing Freedom of Information law, turn out to not be too keen on #FreedomofInformation law.
Scotland’s newly-appointed #FOI commissioner has run into criticism, the Ferret reports, because he previously accused the media of FOI “abuse” to produce “crud” about the police, and suggested reforming the law.
So who's been "abusing" FOI to produce "crud" this week (by which we mean using it as a vital reporting tool)? https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/07/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-7-7-2023-foifriday/
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Corsaro Nero · @corsnero
9 followers · 26 posts · Server digitalcourage.social#FnF #FreedomOfInformation #StopMassSurveillance #FreedomNotFear
Hello to All !
We happily anounce that the Wikileaks Whistleblower Rudolf Elmer will be attending FnF in early September - amongst digital rights activists, hackers and MEPs.
Dont miss to also register due to the end of this week at https://freedomnotfear.org/
#freedomnotfear #stopmasssurveillance #freedomofinformation #fnf
KB · @decembr14
31 followers · 1213 posts · Server mastodon.scotThe problem with the FoI Act is that it is far too easy to come up with an excuse for not responding to a request.
#tories #freedomofinformation #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialStay informed about FOI news and tips by following the blog: https://clairemiller.net/blog/
Or by signing up for my newsletter: https://clairemiller.net/Words-and-Numbers-.html#sec-546d
#FOIFriday #transparency #openaccess #journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #openaccess #transparency #foifriday
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialThe Cardiff streets that have seen the most complaints about things like potholes (Newport Road) and cracked pavements (Queen's Street), according to #FOI.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/shoddy-state-cardiffs-cracked-dirty-27107061
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialNiche tram #FOI (but may work for other publicly owned transport systems)
In Oct to Mar, there were 469,370 incomplete Metrolink journeys (where passengers didn't tap out), costing passengers £4.60 each time – even if they have reached the daily cap.
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialA total of 3,044 Kent children were being home educated in April 2022, compared with 1,997 in 2018, according to #FOI.
Council officials say the reasons behind the rise include mental health problems, bullying and parents' dissatisfaction with schools.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-65858064
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialBetween January 2020 and May 2023, there have been at least 35 reported thefts of hospital equipment, drugs, and patients’ possessions across hospital sites run by the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialAnother angle on the cost of living crisis - how many public sector workers are ditching pension contributions, potentially as a way of saving money.
#FOI shows number opting out of Teachers’ Pension Scheme has risen by over two-thirds in the past year.
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialThe number of prisoners in Scotland who have been placed on suicide watch has increased by 28% since 2007, #FOI figures show.
The number of prisoners at risk of suicide or self-harm has fluctuated in the past 16 years, peaking at 3,217 in 2021.
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.socialThe number of homeless families from Enfield living in bed and breakfast accommodation beyond the government’s legal limit of six weeks has risen exponentially in the last year, #FOI shows.
At the end of March 2023, it was 113 up from one in April 2022.
https://enfielddispatch.co.uk/huge-scale-of-enfields-homelessness-crisis-revealed/
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.social
#FOI shows recorded incidents of sexual misconduct against Welsh ambulance staff have risen each year for the past five years.
Almost two in every three physical attacks reported by staff were sexual.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65825772
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 445 posts · Server mstdn.social#FOI shows over the past five years more than 300 officers have been reported for rape and 500 for sexual assault. Only ten of those accused of sexual assault have been convicted. The vast majority – 350 – are still working for the police.
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi
Claire Miller · @clairemiller
880 followers · 435 posts · Server mstdn.socialThe 'optical illusion' cycle path causing chaos in Keynsham (as revealed by #FOI) is back: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/04/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-28-4-2023-foifriday/
Three psychology professors have been looking into what has been causing people to trip.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/keynshams-optical-illusion-cycle-path-8504124
This week's #FOIFriday: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/06/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-16-6-2023-foifriday/
#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism
#investigativejournalism #journalismtips #freedomofinformation #journalism #foifriday #foi