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*the site has been described as "an idiot's guide to making an freedom of information request." http://www.guardian.co.uk/government-computing-network/2011/jul/21/skunkworks-whitehall-dick-vinegar?INTCMP=SRCH | *the site has been described as "an idiot's guide to making an freedom of information request." http://www.guardian.co.uk/government-computing-network/2011/jul/21/skunkworks-whitehall-dick-vinegar?INTCMP=SRCH | ||
*The Information Commissioner has stated "we believe the most up-to-date informal list of all public | |||
authorities is held on the website ‘WhatDoTheyKnow.com’."http://www.ico.gov.uk/about_us/how_we_comply/disclosure_log/~/media/documents/disclosure_log/IRQ0365760.ashx | |||
==Recognition== | ==Recognition== | ||
Revision as of 12:14, 24 July 2011
WhatDoTheyKnow.com is a website which allows anyone to make a Freedom of Information request in public.[1][2]
- Around 10% of requests to Central Government are made through WhatDoTheyKnow.com.[3]
- over 5,000 public bodies have been added to the site, mainly by volunteers
- the site has been described as "an idiot's guide to making an freedom of information request." http://www.guardian.co.uk/government-computing-network/2011/jul/21/skunkworks-whitehall-dick-vinegar?INTCMP=SRCH
- The Information Commissioner has stated "we believe the most up-to-date informal list of all public
authorities is held on the website ‘WhatDoTheyKnow.com’."http://www.ico.gov.uk/about_us/how_we_comply/disclosure_log/~/media/documents/disclosure_log/IRQ0365760.ashx
Recognition
- Daily Telegraph best green websites - ranked number 2 [4][5]
- New Media Awards - Democracy in Action Finalists 2008 [6][7]
- New Media Awards - Innovation Winner 2008 [8]
ICO advice
The ICO advises information professionals to: "Check out websites and blogs that cover freedom of information issues, such as www.whatdotheyknow.com, ..." [9]
