The public’s response to proposals in introduce freedom of information legislation on the Isle of Man has been “disappointing”, said the government.

A spokesman said a recent consultation drew a total of 34 comments, 26 from groups and eight from individuals.

The Freedom of Information Act was introduced in the UK in 2005.

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Matthew Burgess
http://www.mattburgess.co
I am a journalist and author. I am a journalist at the UK edition of WIRED magazine. In 2015, my first book Freedom of Information: A Practical Guide for UK Journalists, was published. My second book Reed Hastings: Building Netflix, was published in March 2020. I created FOI Directory in 2012 and have maintained it in my spare time ever since.