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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

September 2025 - read the newsletter
In this bumper edition, the Scottish Parliament is looking for you to share your views on the FOI Reform Bill, Scotland's request numbers have passed a huge milestone, the gears for the FOI Awards 2026 begin to turn, Scotland gets a new RTI rating, we ask Public Authorities what webinars they would like from us, there is a Care Sector extension update, and the ICO weighs in with guidance on disclosing information.

On top of all that, we learn more about resolving issues without a decision, identifying EIRs, the best way to evidence costs and keeping records of searches in the latest Decisions round up.