Research explores pandemic’s impact on FOI in Scotland By Joe Chapman
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reedom of information (FOI), like almost every other element of our lives, was inevitably impacted by COVID-19 and the restrictions on our normal way of life and ways of working that resulted. At the same time, however, the transparency enabled by FOI was – and continues to be – as important as ever; during a public health crisis, sharing of information can help save lives.
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