According to [1], GCHQ isn't subject to FOI, though David Miles has
attempted to request [2] information on 'Mastering the Internet'
environmental impact etc. via separate environmental information request. I
don't know how successful his modified request for the information without
a breakdown by program will be.

Of course, not getting a response doesn't defeat the purpose of the site,
but this might mean that attempting to do a UK mygchqrecords would give
rather less interesting denial letters.

[1] https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/gchq
[2]
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/environmental_impact_of_the_temp#incoming-420299


On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Joseph Finlayson <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> http://mynsarecords.com/ posts en masse FOI requests to the american NSA.
> It's exposed many people to open government, and garnered some media
> attention.
>
> I think it'd be cool to create a british clone and post FOI requests to
> the GCHQ.
>
> Is this a good idea - is there any legal basis under which one could
> expect a response from the GCHQ for information they hold on us (internet
> metadata etc)
>
> If it is a good idea, I'm looking for one legal type to help craft the
> request, and one front end dev to help me build the website
>
> Wishing you all a sunny week.
>
> Joseph Finlayson
>
> +44 796 796 5870
> +49 162 395 0220
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