Why “FOI” is being discussed
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They already had the tools to share before FOIA processes were implemented and too often chose not to share back then too. That's why we have FOI acts in the first place. Seems…
by account42 · Oct 6, 2026
Re: what "FOI is for": see my previous comment above excerpting from FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN FRANCE, LAW AND PRACTICE Re: a hypothetical LLM: French FOI law covers all documen…
by CosmoWenman · Oct 4, 2026
Re: what "FOI is for" please see my comment above, excerpting FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN FRANCE, LAW AND PRACTICE. Re: "Weird" documents: The CADA and courts have routinely recog…
by CosmoWenman · Oct 4, 2026
In my opinion it is more important that FOI laws are balanced even if that dosn't ensure the outcome I would prefer of giving the public access to the scans.
by ZiiS · Oct 4, 2026
> it is more important that the FOI laws strike a perfect balance More important than what? What is a perfect balance? This is not a good way of stating an opinion about what on…
by oasisbob · Oct 4, 2026
One of my first real interactions with a public body was filing a FOI request to a local council. I'm still a little shocked that they made me fight it all the way to the regula…
by RobotToaster · Oct 4, 2026
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