Public Information & Inaction

FOI Follow-Up and Appeal After a Rejected Request

Freedom of information requests are denied, delayed, or inadequately answered far more often than they should be. In the UK, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives you the right to request information from public authorities, with a mandatory response within 20 working days. In the US, FOIA provides access to federal agency records, with state-level equivalents varying widely. In Germany, the Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (IFG) grants access to federal government information. In France, the Commission d'acces aux documents administratifs (CADA) mediates access disputes. In Poland, the ustawa o dostepie do informacji publicznej guarantees access to public information. When a request is denied, you have the right to an internal review and further appeal to an independent commissioner or tribunal. Success rates at appeal stage are significant, as many initial refusals are based on incorrectly applied exemptions. DocuGov.ai helps you generate a professional follow-up or appeal letter.