Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Computer Science: KS3, topic 6.2.3
Freedom of Information Act (2000)
The freedom of information (FOI) act regards how data is kept within public bodies.
What is a public body?
- A public body is an organisation that provides a public service.
- Public bodies include:
- Hospitals.
- Schools.
- Police forces.
- Armed forces.
- Government.
What is the FOI act?
- The FOI act states that public bodies must regularly publish certain information.
- It also gives members of the public the right to request information that is held by public bodies.
What can be requested?
- Members of the public can request:
- CCTV footage.
- Statistics.
- Financial information.
- Activity logs.
- The public body does not need to release the information if releasing the information would cause harm to an individual or endanger national security.
Test yourself on Freedom of Information Act (2000)
Which of these is an example of a public body?