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Open Update newsletter

The Scottish Information Commissioner's Open Update newsletter delivers the latest freedom of information (FOI) news direct to your inbox. Sent no more than once a month, each edition shares FOI news, relevant updates and a round-up of key FOI practice learning points from recent decisions and enforcement action by the Commissioner - making it an ideal way for FOI practitioners and others with an interest in FOI in Scotland to stay informed. So what are you waiting for? Sign up below!

Latest edition

June 2026

In this month's summer sizzler of a newsletter, we're delighted to launch our highly anticipated AI guidance for requesters, offering practical tips on how AI can be used to simplify requests and improve communication with public authorities, rather than making the process overly complicated.

We also hear from two recent award winners, who share their approaches and good practice that helped them improve their performance and secure a 2026 eCase Award.

You'll also find the latest updates to the public authority statistical submissions data, alongside our usual round-up of key decisions, helpful guidance, and practical learning points.

Finally, we're excited to introduce a new feature highlighting updates from our intervention work and examples of improved performance across authorities. This month, we showcase a Level 3 intervention success story!