There are often very good reasons for keeping personal information private, however the guidance stresses that information is not automatically exempt from disclosure just because it is常常有很好的理由保持个人信息的私密性，但指导强调，信息是不能自动免于披露只是因为它是 personal data个人资料 . 。 It provides step-by-step advice on the application of the exemption, using examples from the freedom of information ruling that led to the disclosure of details of MPs’ expenses.它提供了一步一步的意见的适用豁免的，使用的例子从信息自由的裁决，导致披露的细节议员的开支。 In this case, it was necessary to disclose some personal information belonging to MPs in order to address the inadequacies of the expenses在这种情况下，有必要透露一些个人信息属于国会议员，以解决不足的费用 system系统 . 。 The guidance includes an easy-to-use该指南包括一个易于使用的 flow chart流程图 to assist FOI practitioners.协助真的从业人员。

In addition to advice on the application of the personal information exemption, the guidance also explains the steps that should be taken when an individual asks for information about themselves under the Freedom of Information Act除了意见的适用豁免的个人信息，指导也说明步骤，应考虑个人时，要求对自己的信息根据信息自由法
and the request must be dealt with as a subject access request under the Data Protection Act.并要求必须处理作为一个主题访问请求下，数据保护法。

Also being published shortly is a freedom of information guidance update, ‘Applying the exemption for third party personal data: the Tribunal’s approach in House of Commons v IC & Leapman, Brooke and Thomas’.也正在很快出版是一个自由的信息更新的指导，运用豁免第三方的个人资料：国际法庭的做法在下议院v集成电路及Leapman ，布鲁克和托马斯。

The ICO is currently producing a range of new guidance documents on the practical application of the Freedom of Information Act.在高ICO目前生产了一系列新的指导性文件的实际应用信息自由法。 Existing guidance is also being updated.现有的指导也正在更新。