"It is understood [mayor Boris] Johnson is trying to get round the setback [to his crime mapping plan] by tailoring the scheme to satisfy the [infomration commissoner]".

"The Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, has written to all chief executives of local authorities, NHS trusts, police agencies and thousands of other organisations, urging them to disclose a range of information "as a matter of routine"."

"The Rose & Crown [pub], in [York] installed cameras inside the cubicles in the ladies’ toilets about a month ago following problems with women - and men - using surfaces in the stalls to prepare lines of cocaine to snort."

"The Foundation of Information Policy Research (FIPR) says it’s deeply concerned over the Information Commissioner’s Office willingness to allow BT to press ahead with its Phorm trial."

[Scottish Information Commissioner Kevin] Dunion wants ministers to change the law and bring private companies working in the public sector under the scope of the Freedom of Information Act.

"Facebook is to be quizzed about its data protection policies by the Information Commissioner’s Office."

"[L]ast month the Information Commissioner ruled in favour of the fans and ordered the Government to disclose the information being sought."

"Most users of social networking websites such as Facebook have no idea how their personal data can be used. It’s time to educate them on the risks, says Kevin Calder"

"Lawyers have long argued that there is absolute protection against the publication of legally privileged advice. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, finds a case which challenges this"

"Broadland, South Norfolk and Norwich City councils electronically copy documents for planning applications - then put them online unaltered, complete with private phone numbers, names and addresses and signatures."

Martin Rosenbaum: "[I]s it vexatious to ask Downing St for copies of emails sent personally by Gordon Brown in a particular week? The Cabinet Office seems to think it is."

The flaw was discovered by a blogger…

Information Commissioner Richard Thomas is to make a speech encouraging greater use of the FOI exemption for "vexatious" requests as a way of cutting down on time-wasting frivolous requests.

Martin Rosenbaum clears up some of the dodgy reporting on the Balen Report ruling: "This does not affect the Trbunal’s ability to overrule the Commissioner on most issues, just on whether information comes under the derogations which apply to the BBC …"