Share IT

Information rights legislation and case law changes by the week it seems.  This page contains useful links to official technical guidance and to the government regulators who produce them

Who	Why Useful	Link
Information Commissioner (ICO)	The Information Commissioner is the UK's independent authority set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information.  The ICO produces technical guidance for organisations that use information and for individuals who want to know their rights	www.ico.gov.uk
Ministry of Justice	The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is responsible for freedom of information policy within the UK.  The MoJ produces guidance for central government departments, the principles of which also apply to other public authorities.  The MoJ also produces guidance on data sharing and protection and has been involved in government reviews relating to information security	The Ministry of Justice FOI Data Sharing and Protection
Department of Constitutional Affairs	This department produced useful guidance on on compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.  The site is no longer updated but has been kept for archive purposes.	www.dca.gov.uk/foi/