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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

  • Date 30 April 2025
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 3: Not upheld

The complainant requested information from the BBC about the production of the documentary “Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone”. The BBC responded that the requested information was covered by the derogation and hence excluded from FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that this information, if held at all, is held by the BBC for the purposes of journalism, art or literature and so is not covered by FOIA. He therefore upholds the BBC’s position and requires no steps to be taken in this case.