Information rights for journalists
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Due to the Data (Use and Access) Act coming into law on 19 June 2025, this guidance is under review and may be subject to change. The Plans for new and updated guidance page will tell you about which guidance will be updated and when this will happen.
This resource is for early-career journalists, or journalism students. It will introduce you to useful information rights provided by the Freedom of Information Act (2000) and the Environmental Information Regulations. It gives examples of how you can use those rights in your profession.
These slide-decks are similar presentations. One is aimed at academic researchers. The other is for small-to-medium enterprises who want to use information rights for commercial purposes.