Freedom of information law

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the English social philosopher Jeremy Bentham was in his twenties and thirties between 1770 and 1790, and draws on the unpublished manuscripts held at University College, London, to throw a new light on his early intellectual development.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

This book is a compilation of government reports from 2018 and 2019 on secrecy and information policies and procedures.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Have you ever wanted to know:- Which doctor has the best operation success rate in your health trust?

The concept of privacy has long been confused and incoherent.

The Freedom of Information Act is vital for democratic accountability.

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

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.

The Freedom of Information Act is vital for democratic accountability.

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.

Why do governments pass freedom of information laws?

Records Managers have tended to find themselves given the responsibility for managing requests under the Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection Acts (DPA), without necessarily having training and/or an academic background in legal studies.

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

This detailed discussion of FOI laws and personal data laws examines the historical development and their modern context.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

It is hard to believe that there was a time, not long ago, when there was no right to obtain government information, no protection against hazards in children's toys and other consumer products, no federal safety standards for motor vehicles, and no insurance to protect an investors' money and securities in brokerage accounts.

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.

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

It is hard to believe that there was a time, not long ago, when there was no right to obtain government information, no protection against hazards in children's toys and other consumer products, no federal safety standards for motor vehicles, and no insurance to protect an investors' money and securities in brokerage accounts.

The concept of privacy has long been confused and incoherent.

We live an information-soaked existence - information pours into our lives through television, radio, books, and of course, the Internet.

We live an information-soaked existence - information pours into our lives through television, radio, books, and of course, the Internet.

INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OFFICIAL SECRETSFEATURING A NEW INTRODUCTIONIn January 2003, 28-year-old GCHQ translator Katharine Gun received an email from the US National Security Agency that would turn her world upside down.

The uncompromising Nick Cohen exposes the reality behind the freedoms we enjoy in the book that won Polemic of the Year at the 2013 Political Book Awards.