Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile
Scottish Information Commissioner

@foiscotland

Promoting and enforcing freedom of information (FOI) in Scotland. FOI gives everyone a right to access information from Scotland's public bodies.
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Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

90,000+ FOI requests each year and countless public benefits. Has FOI improved public trust? We think so. Join us to celebrate 20 years of FOI at #FestivalofPolitics at Scottish Parliament on 22/08. Tickets available 👉 tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP

90,000+ FOI requests each year and countless public benefits.
Has FOI improved public trust? We think so.
Join us to celebrate 20 years of FOI at #FestivalofPolitics at Scottish Parliament on 22/08. Tickets available 👉 tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP
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📢Ensure you don’t include copyright statements in FOI responses as standard. They should only appear when relevant—e.g. if third-party material is disclosed. Misuse can confuse requesters & restrict legitimate reuse. ⚠️ #FOI Read more at: tinyurl.com/FOIJuly

📢Ensure you don’t include copyright statements in FOI responses as standard. They should only appear when relevant—e.g. if third-party material is disclosed. Misuse can confuse requesters & restrict legitimate reuse. ⚠️ #FOI
Read more at: tinyurl.com/FOIJuly
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Join us for SPIF on 26 Sept, 11am–1pm at the Scottish Parliament! We're marking 20 years of FOI and celebrating International Right to Know Day. Free to attend - but tickets are limited. Book yours now at: tinyurl.com/SPIF25! #SPIF2025 #RightToKnow #FOI #FOIat20

📣 Join us for SPIF on 26 Sept, 11am–1pm at the Scottish Parliament! 
We're marking 20 years of FOI and celebrating International Right to Know Day. 
Free to attend - but tickets are limited. Book yours now at: tinyurl.com/SPIF25! 
#SPIF2025 #RightToKnow #FOI #FOIat20
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What’s the cost of public access to public sector information? What’s the cost of not having it? 🕵️‍♀️ #FOI at 20: where do we stand? Join us Visit the Scottish Parliament to explore this and other issues on 22 August at #FoP2025 👉 tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP

What’s the cost of public access to public sector information?
What’s the cost of not having it?
🕵️‍♀️ #FOI at 20: where do we stand?
 Join us <a href="/VisitScotParl/">Visit the Scottish Parliament</a> to explore this and other issues on 22 August at #FoP2025 
👉 tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP
Visit the Scottish Parliament (@visitscotparl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two decades of FOI in Scotland: has it built trust or become a burden? Explore the power, challenges and future of FOI in a digital age. 📄 In partnership with the Scottish Information Commissioner 🎟️ Book now: ow.ly/Ctsb50Wkuze Scottish Information Commissioner, David Hamilton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦, Give Them Time

Two decades of FOI in Scotland: has it built trust or become a burden? Explore the power, challenges and  future of FOI in a digital age.

📄 In partnership with the Scottish Information Commissioner
🎟️ Book now: ow.ly/Ctsb50Wkuze

<a href="/FOIScotland/">Scottish Information Commissioner</a>, <a href="/DvdHmltn/">David Hamilton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦</a>, <a href="/GiveTimeScot/">Give Them Time</a>
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 We’re celebrating 20 years of FOI with 20 top tips for requesters spread over the month to help you make the most of your rights! 📲 Follow us on: 👉BlueSky: foi.scot 👉X: FOIScotland 👉LinkedIn: Scottish Information Commissioner 👉Instagram: foiscot #FOI20

📢 We’re celebrating 20 years of FOI with 20 top tips for requesters spread over the month to help you make the most of your rights!
📲 Follow us on:
👉BlueSky: foi.scot
👉X: FOIScotland
👉LinkedIn: Scottish Information Commissioner
👉Instagram: foiscot
#FOI20
Access Info Europe (@access_info) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 The finalists for the 2025 Helen Darbishire Award are here! 🏆 A Thousand Billion in Responsibility 🏆 Wombs for Rent 🏆 The Forever Lobbying Project 👉 Full announcement: access-info.org/2025-07-25/fin… #HelenDarbishireAward #Transparency #RightToKnow

Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗣️ Want to know how some simple FOI requests helped change the law? Hear from Give Them Time at #FoP2025—real proof FOI works. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP #GiveThemTime #FOIinAction

🗣️ Want to know how some simple FOI requests helped change the law?
 Hear from <a href="/GiveTimeScot/">Give Them Time</a>
 at #FoP2025—real proof FOI works.
 🎟️ tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP
 #GiveThemTime #FOIinAction
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📅 Halfway through the year—time to refresh your diary! Stay up to date with all our latest news, decisions & events by subscribing to our newsletter: foi.scot/newsletter Don’t miss a thing! ✉️ #FOI #StayInformed #Newsletter

📅 Halfway through the year—time to refresh your diary! Stay up to date with all our latest news, decisions &amp; events by subscribing to our newsletter: foi.scot/newsletter
 Don’t miss a thing! ✉️ #FOI #StayInformed #Newsletter
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You can submit an FOI request to any public authority in Scotland but remember to include your full name (or initial + surname) in the text of the request, not just in an email address . A first name alone isn’t valid! For more info visit: tinyurl.com/FOIName #FOI20 #Scotland

You can submit an FOI request to any public authority in Scotland but remember to include your full name (or initial + surname) in the text of the request, not just in an email address . A first name alone isn’t valid!
For more info visit: tinyurl.com/FOIName
#FOI20 #Scotland
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣Spread the word! The Scottish Information Commissioner is speaking at the Festival of Politics on 22 Aug - exploring FOI past, present & future. Know people who’d be interested? Share & let them know! 🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP #FOI #FoP2025

📣Spread the word! The Scottish Information Commissioner is speaking at the Festival of Politics on 22 Aug - exploring FOI past, present &amp; future. Know people who’d be interested? Share &amp; let them know!  🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP 
#FOI #FoP2025
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It might sound obvious, but make sure you're sending your FOI request to the right authority. A quick bit of research can help you find out who is likely to hold the info you’re after. #FOI20 #Scotland

It might sound obvious, but make sure you're sending your FOI request to the right authority. A quick bit  of research can help you find out who is likely to  hold the info you’re after. #FOI20 #Scotland
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗓️ Public authorities have 20 working days to respond to FOI requests—but allow extra time if you sent it by post. Want to know when to expect a reply? Use our response calculator: foi.scot/response-calcu… #FOI20 #Scotland

🗓️ Public authorities have 20 working days to respond to FOI requests—but allow extra time if you sent it by post. Want to know when to expect a reply? Use our response calculator: foi.scot/response-calcu… #FOI20 #Scotland
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Join the Scottish Public Information Forum on 26 Sept, 11am–1pm at the Scottish Parliament! We're marking 20 years of FOISA + UNESCO’s Right to Know Day. Free to attend - public tickets limited. Book now: tinyurl.com/SPIF25 #SPIF2025 #RightToKnow #FOI #FOIat20

📣 Join the Scottish Public Information Forum on 26 Sept, 11am–1pm at the Scottish Parliament! We're marking 20 years of FOISA + UNESCO’s Right to Know Day. Free to attend - public tickets limited. Book now: tinyurl.com/SPIF25
#SPIF2025 #RightToKnow #FOI #FOIat20
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FOI helped uncover postcode inequality in early years education. Learn how citizens used FOI to change the law at this year’s #FoP2025. 🎟️Book here: tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP #GiveThemTime #FOI

FOI helped uncover postcode inequality in early years education.
Learn how citizens used FOI to change the law at this year’s #FoP2025.
🎟️Book here: tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP
#GiveThemTime #FOI
Scottish Information Commissioner (@foiscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From exposing injustice to driving change, FOI has been empowering citizens for 20 years. Some may call it a ‘burden’ - we call it progress. Hear the stories at #FoP2025 👉 tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP

From exposing injustice to driving change, FOI has been empowering  citizens for 20 years.
Some may call it a ‘burden’  - we call it progress.
Hear the stories at #FoP2025 👉 tinyurl.com/FOIatFOP