Freedom of information requests — you should make them!

As the world record holder for the most freedom of information requests written and filed in a single session, you might assume I have a high-level understanding of the system.

I do not. The truly adept users of FOI and other records-searching powers are people like Rex “Transparency Warrior” Patrick, journalist William Summers, advocate Justin Warren, and historian Jenny Hocking – to name just a few.

Then there are the anonymous or unknown citizens who quietly and diligently find ways, often teaching themselves using tools such as the following. Right to Knowto have the government tell them what they want to know.