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==ICO advice==
==ICO advice==
The ICO advises information professionals to: "Check out websites and blogs that cover freedom of information issues, such as www.whatdotheyknow.com, ..." <sup>[http://www.ico.gov.uk/~/media/documents/library/Freedom_of_Information/Practical_application/foi_tips_for_communications_professionals.ashx]</sup>
The ICO advises information professionals to: "Check out websites and blogs that cover freedom of information issues, such as www.whatdotheyknow.com, ..." <sup>[http://www.ico.gov.uk/~/media/documents/library/Freedom_of_Information/Practical_application/foi_tips_for_communications_professionals.ashx]</sup>
==WhatDoTheyKnow policies==
Certain [[WhatDoTheyKnow policies]] are to be made available on the foiwiki:
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow Policy:Naming_public_authorities|Naming public authorities]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow Policy:Authorities_not_subject_to_FOI|Authorities not subject to FOI]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow Policy:Changing_name_of_authorities|Changing name of authorities]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow Policy:Authority_subunits|Authority subunits]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow Policy:Defunct_authorities|Defunct authorities]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow Policy:Copyright|Copyright]]
==Authorities==
* [[Authorities not on WhatDoTheyKnow]]
* [[Authorities that link to WhatDoTheyKnow]]
==Volunteers==
The team of volunteers who run the site, answer your support emails, maintain the database of public authorities
*[http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/helen_cross_2 Helen Cross]
*[http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/john_cross John Cross]
*[http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/ben_harris Ben Harris]
*[http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/adam_mcgreggor Adam McGreggor]
*[http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/ganesh_sittampalam Ganesh Sittampalam]
*[http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/alex_skene Alex Skene]
*[http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/user/richard_taylor Richard Taylor]


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[WhatDoTheyKnow - email address needed]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow - email address needed]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow.com Tags]]
*[[WhatDoTheyKnow.com Tags]]
*[[:Category:Whatdotheyknow.com_responses_to_consultations|WhatDoTheyKnow.com responses to consultations]]


==External Resources==
==External Resources==


*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhatDoTheyKnow WhatDoTheyKnow]
*Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySociety#WhatDoTheyKnow WhatDoTheyKnow]






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Latest revision as of 19:32, 27 December 2014

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." [4]
  • 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'. [5]

Recognition

  • Daily Telegraph best green websites - ranked number 2 [6][7]
  • New Media Awards - Democracy in Action Finalists 2008 [8][9]
  • New Media Awards - Innovation Winner 2008 [10]

ICO advice

The ICO advises information professionals to: "Check out websites and blogs that cover freedom of information issues, such as www.whatdotheyknow.com, ..." [11]

WhatDoTheyKnow policies

Certain WhatDoTheyKnow policies are to be made available on the foiwiki:

Authorities


Volunteers

The team of volunteers who run the site, answer your support emails, maintain the database of public authorities

See also

External Resources