Expert DPO Advice, Amateur Redaction Execution
On 27th October 2025, I submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to a school in England. I was intrigued to learn how much they spent on outsourced Data Protection Officer services, and whether it represented fair value for the public purse. The response I received on 11th November was prompt, professional, and included a carefully reasoned Public Interest Test explaining why they were withholding certain commercial information under Section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act. They argued that disclosing the vendor’s pricing could undermine the company’s ability to negotiate future contracts and harm their competitive position. ...