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We've now added guidance on using AI to compose #FOI requests on WhatDoTheyKnow: www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/request.... Long story short, if you do it, there are a few things to look out for, and we've listed them here.

What do MPs do all day? We have a feeling there will be a few knee-jerk responses of 'NOTHING!" on some of the other social media platforms - but our BlueSky followers are much more knowledgeable about #democracy ...anyway, the main point is: check theyworkforyou.com to see all your MP's activities!

If we ever wonder why we run our services, messages like these remind us that it is valuable. Many thanks to this WriteToThem user for taking the time to tell us of the difference we made.

TICTeC is back and we'd love to see you next March in Edinburgh! Loads of time to get your session ideas in 👇

So interesting to see @rowlandmanthorpe.bsky.social reporting on Sky News about the effect AI is having on public-facing services - and that @whatdotheyknow.bsky.social is cited. Our open source data makes this sort of reporting possible 🤓 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_0Q...

Are you a civic technologist, a democratic practitioner or working with/in government? If any of these sounds like you, you may wish to present your work in front of an engaged global audience of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and technologists. www.mysociety.org/2026/10/14/d...

Eventually all train companies in Britain will be covered by #FOI. New ones will be covered as they join the Great British Railways project, but some are already public bodies subject to FOI...

Our free online webinar on Mon 26 October brings together experiences from Germany and Mexico, two countries where recent changes have raised important questions about the future of Access to Information. Book your spot: pretix.eu/mysociety/3r...

Are you a civic technologist, a democratic practitioner or working with/in government? If any of these sounds like you, you may wish to present your work in front of an engaged global audience of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and technologists. www.mysociety.org/2026/10/14/d...

Two very exciting messages for you around Digital Democracy Edinburgh! First: registration is open, so please do book your tickets: tictec.mysociety.org/event/digita... Second, we're also calling for speakers - full details at www.mysociety.org/2026/10/14/d...

www.access-info.org/2026-10-13/o... Congratulations to Open Olympics 2026, demaniding transparency and accountability around the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

It's amazing where a volunteering stint with @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social can take you... for Kiran Crawford, it was a step on the path to a new role as a town councillor! Read the whole story here: www.mysociety.org/2026/09/28/f...

It's amazing where a volunteering stint with @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social can take you... for Kiran Crawford, it was a step on the path to a new role as a town councillor! Read the whole story here: www.mysociety.org/2026/09/28/f...

Starting online in just one hour - there's still time to join us! pretix.eu/mysociety/3r... #FOI #InternationalRightToKnowDay

Reserved your spot for Monday's free webinar yet? If you have an interest in #FOI you won't want to miss Aiden Clarkson from the UK's @infocommission.bsky.social & Christian Anker from the Chilean Council for Transparency, both talking about the role of the regulator. pretix.eu/mysociety/3r...

Don't forget to put 11-12 March into your calendars now - this is going to be so brilliant: two days exploring how digital tools can help make democratic systems more effective, inclusive and participatory. More details - and a call for proposals - coming soon! www.mysociety.org/2026/09/14/t...

Does AI need more guardrails? That's the question mySociety's @itscrowbot.bsky.social will be addressing, along with panelmates James Wood of @hsfkramer.bsky.social and Emma Logan of @wearebcs.bsky.social. Catch the discussion online, on day 2 of PT Exchange: totalevents.uk/event/pt-exc...

Thanks, Redditors - this could be FixMyStreet's new strapline: "I keep meaning to do it but I didn't quite know how." www.reddit.com/r/edinburgh2... "It passes the problem along to the relevant council and department who deal with the problem you describe." Perfectly put - in a nutshell!

Is TheyWorkForYou, our 'what's going on in Parliament' website, helping you make change? If so, we'd love to hear all about it. Please head over to: forms.gle/27avC2jeKTke... to answer some very quick questions. Thank you!

Today's the #InternationalDayOfDemocracy - so let us remind you that you can sign up for six emails showing you how to get the most from our online democracy tools: www.mysociety.org/the-mysociet... Even if you've been using our services for some time, we bet there'll be some new ideas for you!