Information Commissioner’s Office issues new guidance on how to tackle increased volume and complexity of Freedom of Information requests.  Government departments, local health boards, parish councils and maintained and academy schools are among the public authorities facing a deluge of AI-generated requests for information.  Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, public bodies designated ‘public authorities’ must answer requests for information promptly and within 20 working days. The act includes a … Continue reading Deluge of AI-generated FOI requests hit public authorities