Civil Aviation Authority
- Date 11 August 2025
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 40(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested an email trail relating to a LinkedIn post. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) disclosed some information but withheld the remaining information on application of section 40(2) (personal data of a third party) and section 38 (health and safety) of FOIA. The complainant is dissatisfied with the CAA’s application of section 38 to withhold information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requested information relates to the complainant’s own personal information and would be exempt under section 40(1) of FOIA. He has therefore applied this exemption himself, proactively, to prevent disclosure of the information. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.