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*over 5,000 public bodies have been added to the site, mainly by volunteers
*over 5,000 public bodies have been added to the site, mainly by volunteers
*the site has been described as "n 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


==Recognition==
==Recognition==

Revision as of 11:10, 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

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]

See also