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 > > _______________________________________________ > developers-public mailing list > [email protected] > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public > > Unsubscribe: > https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/options/developers-public/timothy.green%40gmail.com >
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