European Joint Initiative on Internet Counter Terrorism (EJI-ICT)

Rejo Zenger made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Federal Police

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Dear Australian Federal Police,

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Act copies of all documents on the project "European Joint Initiative on Internet Counter Terrorism (EJI-ICT)".

The project is described as follows: "The EJI – ICT, supported strongly by the UK, aims to reduce illegal terrorist content on the Internet by increasing cooperation between Member States. The EJI-ICT has set up a network of national focal points. This network focuses on joint work on cooperation with social media companies and analysis of existing legal frameworks. Currently 16 EU Member States are involved in the EJI-ICT."

http://www.asktheeu.org/en/request/1504/...

The document describes the involvement of European countries as well as other. The document also mentions the involvement of country designated as AU. This may refer to Austria, but may as well refer to Australia. Hence this request.

Thanks in advance for making public any relevant document you have.

Yours faithfully,

Rejo Zenger, Freedom Inc
Nachtwachtlaan 114
1058 ED AMSTERDAM
Netherlands

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Dear Mr Zenger,

         

Your Freedom of Information Request – CRM 2016/227

 

I refer to your application dated 6 November 2015 in which you seek access
to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

 

Information considered irrelevant to the scope of your request

 

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Dear FOI,

Thanks a lot for your swift response. As I understand it, you are not disclosing any documents. However, the reason for not doing so is not clear to me. Could you please clarify your denial?

Is it that you don't have any documents regarding the project 'European Joint Initiative on Internet Counter Terrorism (EJI-ICT)' available, or is it that you do have documents but you are denying to make them public? If the latter is the case, what are the grounds for denying? Do apply all four bullet points integral to all available documents, or only some or just one of them.

Thanks in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Rejo Zenger

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Dear Mr Zenger,

 

Please find attached our decision in relation to your Freedom of
Information request.

 

Regards,

 

TANYA SANDNER
A/TL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
LEGAL

Tel +61(0) 2 61316131  

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