Information Commissioner
- Date 9 January 2023
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 44: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information regarding a data breach investigation. The above public authority relied on section 44 of FOIA (statutory prohibition) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority is entitled to rely on section 44 of FOIA to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require further steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2023/0066 struck out.
Keywords: Data Protection Act 2018, lawful gateways