FreedomInfo.org - Update, July 1, 2013 India:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/indian-parties-may-seek-exemption-from-rti-act/> Political parties plan to seek exemption from RTI Act. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/indian-parties-may-seek-exemption-from-rti-act/ United Kingdom:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/uk-ico-says-spreadsheets-may-contain-private-info/> Disclosed spreadsheets may contain hidden private information, commissioner cautions. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/uk-ico-says-spreadsheets-may-contain-private-info/ Cyprus:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/key-parliamentarians-advance-foi-legislation-in-cyprus/> Key lawmakers introduce FOI legislation. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/key-parliamentarians-advance-foi-legislation-in-cyprus/ Australia:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/australian-parliament-gives-itself-foi-exemption/> Parliament exempts itself from FOI coverage. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/australian-parliament-gives-itself-foi-exemption/ Philippines:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/philippine-groups-file-petition-to-promote-passage-of-foi/> Groups file FOI legislation with House. http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/philippine-groups-file-petition-to-promote-passage-of-foi/ FOI Notes:<http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/foi-notes-personnel-citizen-engagement-open-data-eu/> Personnel, Russia, Citizen Engagement, Open Data, EU http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/07/foi-notes-personnel-citizen-engagement-open-data-eu/ Read more at http://www.FreedomInfo.org<http://www.freedominfo.org/>
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