University of Sussex

The complainant has requested information relating to the trial of ‘Kanopy’. The Commissioner’s decision is that the University of Sussex (the University) has correctly applied section 43(2) (commercial interests) to the majority of the withheld information. However, she also considers that part of the withheld information should be disclosed to the complainant. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. The University should disclose the list of video titles as outlined at paragraph 32 of this notice. The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.