Freedom of information law

Ten years after the Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force in the UK, the implementation and case law related to the Act remains contentious.

Maps the UN legal instruments relevant for the protection and promotion of the rights to freedom of expression and information.

A bold, controversial advance in the theory of free expression, grounded in a new underlying theoretical perspective, for a dramatic extension of commercial speech protection.

Retaining the position it has held since first publication, the fifth edition of this leading practitioner text on information law has been thoroughly re-worked to provide comprehensive coverage of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR.

This book examines modern trends in intelligence oversight development and how these mechanisms bolster an internal security system, increasing the secrecy of the intelligence enterprise.

Vom Registermodernisierungsgesetz existiert keine konsolidierte Fassung, die der mit der Umsetzung betrauten Verwaltungspraxis als Arbeitsgrundlage dienen kann.

Freedom of information (FOI) is now an international phenomenon with over 100 countries from Albania to Zimbabwe enacting the right to know for their citizens.

The concept of a risk-based approach to data protection came to the fore during the overhaul process of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The Freedom of Information Act is vital for democratic accountability.

Freedom of expression is a fundamental right at the heart of any democratic society.

This pioneering work draws together the law and other regulatory rules that relate to newsgathering.

An essential addition to the bookshelf of any practitioner who has to consider information rights, however often.

This book documents and explains the differences in the ways Americans and Europeans approach the issues of privacy and intelligence gathering.

An essential addition to the bookshelf of any practitioner who has to consider information rights, however often.

The concept of privacy has long been confused and incoherent.

This thought-provoking book provides a systematic, philosophically-grounded reconceptualisation of press freedom and press regulation.

The introduction of FOI in Ireland was a watershed moment in Irish democracy.

The Defamation Act constitutes a significant overhaul of UK defamation legislation, which follows years of concern about the detrimental effects that preceeding libel laws had on freedom of expression, and the extent to which the jurisdiction had become a magnet for libel claimants.

FOIA requires federal agencies to provide the public with access to government records and information based on the principles of openness and accountability in government.

Freedom of expression is a fundamental right at the heart of any democratic society.

This book documents and explains the differences in the ways Americans and Europeans approach the issues of privacy and intelligence gathering.

This new addition to Hart's acclaimed Landmark Cases series is a diverse and engaging edited collection bringing together eminent commentators from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, to analyse cases of enduring significance to privacy law.

Depuis la parution de la 2e édition de cet ouvrage, en 2011, le droit de la communication a connu de nombreux changements.

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Bentham on Liberty focuses on the crucial formative years, when the English social philosopher Jeremy Bentham was in his twenties and thirties between 1770 and 1790, and draws on the unpublished manuscripts held at University College, London, to throw a new light on his early intellectual development.

Today''s struggle for free speech is placed into historical context to explore how laws protect, or threaten, less-powerful speakers.

Cornerstone on Information Law is a one-volume practical guide focused on data protection law, freedom of information and the environmental information regulations.

The Freedom of Information Act is vital for democratic accountability.

Maps the UN legal instruments relevant for the protection and promotion of the rights to freedom of expression and information.

Retaining the position it has held since first publication, the fifth edition of this leading practitioner text on information law has been thoroughly re-worked to provide comprehensive coverage of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR.

The Defamation Act constitutes a significant overhaul of UK defamation legislation, which follows years of concern about the detrimental effects that preceeding libel laws had on freedom of expression, and the extent to which the jurisdiction had become a magnet for libel claimants.

Today''s struggle for free speech is placed into historical context to explore how laws protect, or threaten, less-powerful speakers.

The Freedom of Information Law allows any person to request and obtain, without explanation or justification, existing, identifiable, and unpublished governmental records, including documents, data, and video.

This new addition to Hart's acclaimed Landmark Cases series is a diverse and engaging edited collection bringing together eminent commentators from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, to analyse cases of enduring significance to privacy law.

Why do governments pass freedom of information laws?

The Constitution in 2020 is a powerful blueprint for implementing a more progressive vision of constitutional law in the years ahead.

The introduction of FOI in Ireland was a watershed moment in Irish democracy.

Vom Registermodernisierungsgesetz existiert keine konsolidierte Fassung, die der mit der Umsetzung betrauten Verwaltungspraxis als Arbeitsgrundlage dienen kann.

Overstretched professionals in every public authority are grappling with the chalkface implications of a raft of legislation relating to information use.

Why do governments pass freedom of information laws?

A bold, controversial advance in the theory of free expression, grounded in a new underlying theoretical perspective, for a dramatic extension of commercial speech protection.