Make and explore UK #FreedomOfInformation requests. A transparency project from @mysociety. For help whatdotheyknow.com/help/cont…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
23 May 2025
“Transparency is the cornerstone of accountability.”
It’s not just about FOI response performance. Public authorities should also proactively publish more information.
We’ve been checking public authorities across the sectors. Here’s what we found: ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/med…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
7 Oct 2024
Gabi from OpenUp shares insights & inspiration from our recent seminar on #funding for #Transparency projects (really, also relevant to all NGOs). Full vid at youtube.com/watch?v=h8CXMk1V….
To read an in-depth report from the event, head to tictec.mysociety.org/fundrai…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
7 Oct 2024
We support our friends in #Argentina @DireLegislativo as they fight restrictions that seriously limit the right of access to public information - see directoriolegislativo.org/es… (Spanish) #FOI
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
16 Sep 2024
We're told that @WhatDoTheyKnow is mentioned in this book 👀 Looks very interesting for anyone in #Bristol.
4 Sep 2024
Our City: Community Activism in Bristol
📢 Book launch tickets are now available
26 September, 7-9pm
Waterstones, Galleries, Union Street
Only £3 to come to the launch & hear from some of the authors.
But why not pay £15 which includes the book!
waterstones.com/events/our-c…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
3 Sep 2024
Really enjoyed how this podcast explored using FOI alongside other reporting tactics. A key idea is using existing requests to see how the data might be held and how to best phrase a request. Chuffed to see @whatdotheyknow mentioned – we've over 1m FOI requests published now! 1/3
3 Sep 2024
Last week we spoke to journalist @toledoluizf about investigating deforestation using open data sources. You can find the full podcast episode live now on streaming services under 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat' or listen back on our YouTube here: youtube.com/watch?v=-u4Ho_6y…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
3 Sep 2024
Larry's pay is a matter of public record, thanks to WhatDoTheyKnow whatdotheyknow.com/request/c… but we're tempted to request a feline org chart now.
2 Sep 2024
The kitten will REPORT to Larry the Cat.
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
18 Jul 2024
Excited to be here representing mySociety at @WomensAid’s National Conference today, sharing insights on how domestic abuse services can use #FOI and @whatdotheyknow to support their work. #FestivalOfWomensAid
ALT mySociety's Jen in front of a Woman;s Aid banner
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
10 Jul 2024
Have you signed up for our free toolkit? The best way to learn what you can do with mySociety's tools, at your leisure. Sit back and wait for the emails to drop into your inbox: mysociety.org/the-mysociety-…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
4 Jun 2024
It's great that our public feed of information requested from authorities has helped with this analysis. FOI helps uncover emergent themes in what people need information about. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of authorities digging a layer deeper into each theme.
3 Jun 2024
NEW: Together with @WhatDoTheyKnow, we’ve analysed more than 150,000 FOI requests to identify the common themes that people are interested in to help you decide what information you could proactively publish. ⬇️
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
3 Jun 2024
NEW: Together with @WhatDoTheyKnow, we’ve analysed more than 150,000 FOI requests to identify the common themes that people are interested in to help you decide what information you could proactively publish. ⬇️
ALT An icon of a yellow and white line graph with a magnifying glass over the top. This is to represent that we're taking a closer look at the data behind FOI requests.
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
23 May 2024
Today the campaign group Parents for Inclusive Education release a report that's made great use of the @whatdotheyknow Pro service. See what they've discovered, and how they've done it at mysociety.org/2024/05/23/par… #FOI
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
13 May 2024
Can you spare a tenner to help us make Parliament more transparent? Find out more about our latest people-powered project, at mysociety.org/democracy/who-…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
7 May 2024
Got a minute to spare? Watch Julia explain our new WhoFundsThem project 👇
7 May 2024
🔎Today we're launching WhoFundsThem, a new project to uncover outside interests in Parliament.
You can be part of it - find out how:
whofundsthem.com
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
24 Apr 2024
🕵️♂️ Did you know that our Open Access tool makes submitting FOI requests on ministerial meetings easy?
For any published meeting that ministers have had since 2012, you can use our FOI request templates through @WhatDoTheyKnow.
Try it out here ⤵️ openaccess.transparency.org.…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
28 Mar 2024
Understanding when you can correctly use Section 43 - Commercial interests as a freedom of information request exemption can be a challenge.
To help, we've created a self-assessment toolkit to better understand when to use it: ico.org.uk/for-organisations…
ALT Section 43 - Commercial interests.
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28 Mar 2024
You know about WhatDoTheyKnow, but how much do you know about mySociety's other services? (plus - these emails might show you WhatDoTheyKnow features you *don't* know! 😉 x.com/mySociety/status/17730…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
13 Mar 2024
And don't forget to sign up for our next free online #FOI seminar, with @AfterExpProject and @ODIHQ eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
13 Mar 2024
"Energy efficiency is not traditionally a sexy topic" says Isaac of @ClimateEmergUK - and yet they managed to secure major coverage for their #FOI-based story. Here's how, in a nutshell - or watch the fuller version for free at youtube.com/watch?v=SySoEWuZ….
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
11 Mar 2024
The things you can do with the data you receive from #FOI requests! Come to our free seminar to understand how to bring order - and campaign/advocacy wins - out of chaos, with @Messlemont from @AfterExpProject and Kay Achenbach from @ODIHQ. eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-…
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WhatDoTheyKnow retweeted
7 Mar 2024
Our Transparency Programme Lead @_gareth will be at this @openDemocracy conference on #FOI tomorrow - if you're interested in our work making FOI accessible to all, nab him for a chat! ials.sas.ac.uk/events/where-…
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