When I pointed out @Charities_Reg overstepped their powers to order #Repeal Maser mural removal and noted they weren’t pursuing the 20+ anti-choice fake charities I reported to them, they blocked me and refused to say why. The Info Commissioners just told them they can’t do that. This OIC decision means that, if you’re a public body and you block someone on twitter, you have to tell the person why you did that if they ask. Your reasons might be gibberish but you still have to give it. The person can then challenge the gibberish reasons with the Ombudsman.

To find out why the Charities Regulator blocked me after I commented on their Maser action v inaction on fake pro-life “charities” on Facebook, I sent an FOI and Subject Access Request. They refused FOI but I got SAR. In it were these 2 screenshots. No explanation why though? 🤔 If you’re a state agency (not a private individual) you do not get to block citizens from communicating with or about you because they say critical things or ridicule you. Foundational for healthy democracy for citizens (and mural artists) to be able to freely express opinions.