Justice Secretary Michael Gove’s FoI plans would ‘significantly restrict’ act, campaigners warn
A campaign group has accused Justice Secretary Michael Gove of attempting to "significantly restrict" the Freedom of Information Act. It…
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Lawyers challenging police secrecy over spying on journalists’ call records ready to take fight to European Court
A lawyer handling Press Gazette's bid to make police disclose how many times they have accessed journalists' phone records has…
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Prince Charles ‘black spider’ memos published today following Guardian’s FoI battle
Secret letters sent by the Prince of Wales (pictured, Reuters) to government ministers will be published today following a ruling…
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Met Police explains why it is ‘somewhat disappointing’ that journalists continue to submit FoIs on RIPA
The Metropolitan Police has said it is "disappointing" that journalists continue to make Freedom of Information requests on the use…
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Met bars Guido Fawkes and others from asking RIPA questions amid Press Gazette conspiracy theory
The Guido Fawkes website has been accused of “working collectively” with Press Gazette and branded "vexatious" by the Metropolitan Police…
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BBC does not have to disclose how on-screen ‘talent’ journalists are recruited, Information Commissioner rules
The Information Commissioner's Office has ruled that the BBC does not have to disclose how on-screen staff are recruited. The…
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‘Vexatious’, ‘annoying’ and ‘disruptive’ Press Gazette barred by Met from asking more RIPA questions
The Metropolitan Police has barred Press Gazette from requesting information about its use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act…
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Warning that Freedom of Information remains ‘under attack’ as campaign marks ten years of the Act
The Campaign for Freedom of Information warned last night that the FoI Act remains under constant attack from government. Long-serving…
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