We create digital services that break down barriers to democratic participation, equipping people to take action and drive meaningful change. Subscribe to our updates at http://eepurl.com/gOEVFjhttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mwlhyrcu4b2aStarting online in just one hour - there's still time to join us! https://pretix.eu/mysociety/3rgfs/5060167/ #FOI #InternationalRightToKnowDay28 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlhyrcu4b2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mwdftsnjtx27Reserved 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. https://pretix.eu/mysociety/3rgfs/5060167/25 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdftsnjtx27https://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mwb42jwly72qDon'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! https://www.mysociety.org/2026/09/14/tictec-presents-digital-democracy-edinburgh-11-12-march-2027/24 Sep 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwb42jwly72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mwatqlp6es2mDoes 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: https://totalevents.uk/event/pt-exchange/24 Sep 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwatqlp6es2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mw6loohxkw2hThe first of our webinars on global Access To Information is this Mon, 28 Sept at 16:00 UK time - International Right to Know Day! Aiden Clarkson from @infocommission.bsky.social and Christian Anker from Chile’s Council of Transparency will discuss what good regulatory support looks like.23 Sep 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6loohxkw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mw4fmjebn22qThanks, Redditors - this could be FixMyStreet's new strapline: "I keep meaning to do it but I didn't quite know how." https://www.reddit.com/r/edinburgh2/comments/1wk47vd/comment/paq7om5/?screen_view_count=9&ext-referrer=DIRECT "It passes the problem along to the relevant council and department who deal with the problem you describe." Perfectly put - in a nutshell!22 Sep 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4fmjebn22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mw22jipshc2tIs TheyWorkForYou, our 'what's going on in Parliament' website, helping you make change? If so, we'd love to hear all about it. 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Thank you!21 Sep 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw22jipshc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mvkjkldcgt2rToday'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: https://www.mysociety.org/the-mysociety-toolkit/ Even if you've been using our services for some time, we bet there'll be some new ideas for you!15 Sep 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkjkldcgt2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mvka6243ec2sWe're running a series of three free webinars on Access To Information globally - looking at how campaigners are defending #FOI in their countries, how people are building new Right To Information platforms, and the role of regulators. 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Hope to see you in Edinburgh! #TICTeC14 Sep 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhv3r7res22https://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mvhv3r7res22For now, just save the date & sign up for updates at https://tictec.mysociety.org/tictec-updates/ - lots more to come about this global summit on how high-quality deliberative participation can be enhanced through digital tech, in democracies around the world. Hope to see you in Edinburgh! #TICTeC14 Sep 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhv3r7res22https://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mva7eccezr23The closing date for this job is Tuesday, 15 September - so better get to it if you'd like to apply! 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WhatDoTheyKnow can help! https://www.mysociety.org/2026/09/03/answer-all-your-questions-about-university-entry-with-freedom-of-information/ (we might be a bit late for this year - but it's there if you need it).03 Sep 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum7zzy55s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mujzguaxps2nMissed our most recent newsletter? It was a good'un! But never fret, you can read it here: https://mailchi.mp/mysociety.org/watching-buried-with-michael-sheen (and subscribe top left of that page so you never miss another one!)02 Sep 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:m7afvey7wmlnleryo4ms6kap/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujzguaxps2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mysociety.org/post/3mujjuele3s2kOur newsletter goes out this lunch time, looking at the part #FOI played in two very different, but both vital, investigations: the toxic waste dumps in @mchshe.bsky.social's "Buried", and the Trust The Evidence project uncovering facts around the pandemic. 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