Thanks to everyone who joined the Scottish Public Information Forum (SPIF) at the Scottish Parliament and online on Friday! Book a ticket for the next SPIF meeting on December 1st via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/1759807725... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Journalists have the right & duty to report on local government. The public has a right to read/access their stories to form an opinion. Their rights are protected by Art 10 ECHR. Good to see public interest litigation www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @hrcscotland.bsky.social @nujscotland.bsky.social

On Friday we attended the Scottish Public Information Forum at the Scottish Parliament, organised by @cfoiscot.bsky.social. Speakers included @thecourier.co.uk David Clegg, @katysclark.bsky.social MSP, past SICs & current Commissioner @da.vidh.scot. We’ll be sharing highlights throughout today.

Z okazji Międzynarodowego Dnia Prawa do Informacji mamy dla Was świetną rozmowę Marzeny Błaszczak z Carole Ewart z Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @cfoiscot.bsky.social Sprawdźcie, jak działa prawo do informacji w Szkocji. Polecamy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSs...

Today is @unesco.org's International Day for Universal Access to Information, with a focus on Environmental Information. CFoIS believes that everyone deserves timely access to environmental information. Find out more here: www.unesco.org/en/days/univ... #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow

Celebrating FoISA@20, excellent meeting of SPIF @davieclegg discussing news coverage before & after the enforceable right 2 information was introduced in 2005 & @katysclark.bsky.social highlighting how her members FoI Reform Bill will serve the public better. Public support helps the Bill succeed!

To celebrate FoISA@20, thanks to Lord Wallace for chairing a discussion with current & previous Scottish Information Commissioners-Kevin Dunion, Rosemary Agnew, Daren Fitzhenry & David Hamilton. A thoughtful and realistic assessment of enforcing rights & duties. @foi.scot @ICONews @ScotHumanRights

Interesting point that the Scottish government’s refusal to provide screenshots of its searches for the requested info is inconsistent with its practice in other recent FOI cases. www.scottishlegal.com/articles/sco... @katysclark.bsky.social

Thanks to the Ferret Fact Checking Service for clear explanation of the data. theferret.scot/claim-englis...

Thanks to Sue Webber MSP of the Scottish Conservative Party for meeting with CFoIS to discuss Katy Clark’s FoI Reform Bill. We look forward to giving evidence to the SPPA committee at Stage 1 to inform its deliberations. @suejwebber @katysclark.bsky.social

Good to meet Graham Simpson MSP of Reform UK to discuss the FoI Reform Bill. A positive conversation about the importance of robust FoI rights to enable informed scrutiny. Thanks for your support to progress the Bill though the Scottish Parliament @grahamsmsp @katysclark.bsky.social

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: www.unesco.org/en/articles/... #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow

20 years of FoI in Scotland: millions empowered, big reforms on the table. Will Scotland lead the way on transparency? Read more & have your say! www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/ce... @cfoiscot.bsky.social

Freedom of Information requests show that no other care home in Scotland had more complaints upheld against it in 2024 than Castlehill. Another case highlighting why FoI law should apply to private companies delivering this public service. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank u to NUJ Edinburgh Freelance Branch for invite 2 speak tonight on our campaign supporting the FoI Reform Bill. Good to have support of journalists who have practical experience of how the law does and does not work. @nujscotland.bsky.social @robedwards5.bsky.social @joycemcm.bsky.social

The Scot Parliament’s SPPA Committee is consulting on the FoI Reform Bill. They want 2 hear ur views by 22 October 2025 so a great opportunity to declare your support for better enforceable FoI rights. yourviews.parliament.scot/sppa/freedom... @foi.scot @KatySClark @nujscotland.bsky.social

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: www.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.bsky.social website: www.whatdotheyknow.com/list/success... #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-... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

The reliability of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for England & Wales relies on coroners naming specific substances on death certificates, something which often does not happen. Evidenced based policies & services depend on accurate data. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Find out more about Peter Forsskål who campaigned for the right to freedom of information. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

The SPPA Cttee has met in Private 2 consider & agree its approach to Stage 1 of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill. CFoIS looks forward to participating in the Stage 1 process and engaging with MSPs of all parties. @severincarrell.bsky.social @robedwards5.bsky.social @davieclegg

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: www.eventbrite.com/e/scottish-p... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Today @ 9am, the Standards, Procedures & Public Appointments Committee of the ScotParl will meet 2 discuss the Stage 1 process for the FoI Reform Bill. CFoIS wishes the Cttee well in its deliberations & looks forward to sharing our views on why legal reform is necessary & urgent. @_MWhitfield

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: www.eventbrite.com/e/1454818955... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

CFoIS announces a series of briefings on the FoI Reform Bill, called ‘Bill Brunches’. Find out more about the third event, in conjunction with @thecommonweal.bsky.social, below and book a ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1586413658... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #event #foi

The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is deeply concerned by the legal intimidation targeting HRD & journalist Abdalle Mumin. Mumin 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/a...

"This is also a landmark judgment for Guardian journalism, and for investigative journalism in Britain... The judgment is clear that our investigation was thorough and fair, a template for public interest journalism." Katharine Viner, Guardian Editor in Chief news.sky.com/story/noel-c...

Thank you to the Scottish Parliament for organising ‘Freedom of information: falling short after 20 years’. The event was held this afternoon, with panelists discussing FoI law, practical uses of FoI and more. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

The problems have also led to delays with City Building's financial statements in 2021 to 2022 being signed. Glasgow City Council & Wheatley housing association jointly own City Building Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank you to the attendees at the Bill Brunch, ‘The benefits of FoI Reform for Social Housing Providers’, with @gwsforum.bsky.social for an engaging session! Sign up to our next Bill Brunch here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1586413658... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when adults are afraid of the light", an inspiring quote from Plato which we feel is relevant to our campaign and the pressing need for FoI reform! #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

So why a 6 yrs battle 2 access the documents when MoD claims “We frequently engage with regulators who report there is no significant impact on the environment or public health and are supportive of an open reporting culture." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @theferret.scot @robedwards5.bsky.social

Thank you to the attendees at the Bill Brunch, ‘FOI Reform and Human Rights - joining the dots’ with @hrcscotland.bsky.social, for an engaging session! Sign up to next week’s Bill Brunch here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1481611071... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

6 things you should know about the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill. Supporters are asked to contact MSPs and ask them to support the Bill at Stages 1, 2, and 3. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

Access Info Europe announces the 2025 Helen Darbishire Award winner is The Forever Lobbying Project which exposed how the chemical industry lobbied against EU action on PFAS, so called “forever chemicals”, linked to ongoing environmental & public health risks. www.access-info.org/2025-08-01/w...

Since we have had some questions about our campaign FoISA Reform 25 and hashtag #FoISAReform25, we thought we should set the record straight. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

The ScotGovt knows the rules so why the cover up? “You’ll be aware we are usually inundated with freedom of information requests. Practically every meeting our ministers have is FoI’d. We redact sensitive information but the bar is high and we have to justify it.” theferret.scot/scottish-gov...

Due to campaigners making freedom of information requests, the public is now better informed about the operational problems in rating water safety in England www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @justfairuk.bsky.social

CFoIS announces a series of briefings on the FoI Reform Bill, called ‘Bill Brunches’. Find out more about the second event on Social Housing with @gwsforum.bsky.social below and book a ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1481611071... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #event #foi

CFoIS is excited to be engaging with and talking to a UK wide audience today at the UK Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) Network meeting. Thanks to @justfairuk.bsky.social for organising it, we are looking forward to it! #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

CFoIS' director Carole Ewart has written an article for The Herald about Scotland's outdated FOI law and how the FOI Reform (Scotland) Bill presents an opportunity to fix it. Read it here: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

David Erdos: The UK Information Commissioner’s Annual Report 2024/25: Surveying a Systematic Trend Away from Adequate Enforcement ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/07/22/d...

Report provides evidence of a severe and serious weakening of information rights regulation compared to the strong enforcement which is (and remains) promised especially under the (UK) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/07/22/d...

CFoIS would like to announce a series of briefings on the FoI Reform Bill, called ‘Bill Brunches’. Find out more about the first event with @hrcscotland.bsky.social below and book a ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1468786382... #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #event #foi

Eventually the FoI request is answered and the Scottish Information Commissioner said the way NHS Fife dealt with the FOI requests was "nothing short of appalling". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Have a look inside the July instalment of our newsletter! If you want to find out more, sign up to our newsletter via the ‘Support Us’ page on our website, which you can find at the link in our bio. #FoISAReform25 #freedomofinformation #humanrights #scotland #foi

After the BBC revealed MI5 had lied to 3 courts in a case concerning a neo-Nazi state agent who abused women, 3 senior judges have concluded a new robust, independent investigation is needed before deciding whether to begin contempt of court proceedings. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We stand in solidarity with @greenpeace.org as they test Europe's anti-SLAPPs protections to defend the right to speak truth to power. However, we remain vulnerable here in the UK. Read more here: www.greenpeace.org/internationa... #stopSLAPPs #SLAPPs #freedomofexpression #humanrights #news