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個人信息的私密性，但指導強調，信息是不能自動免於披露只是因為它是 personal data個人資料 . 。 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見的適用豁免的，使用的例子從信息自由的裁決，導致披露的細節議員的開支。 In this case, it was necessary to disclose some personal information belonging to MPs in order to address the inadequacies of the expenses在這種情況下，有必要透露一些個人信息屬於國會議員，以解決不足的費用 system系統 . 。 The guidance includes an easy-to-use該指南包括一個易於使用的 flow chart流程圖 to assist FOI practitioners.協助真的從業人員。

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除了意見的適用豁免的個人信息，指導也說明步驟，應考慮個人時，要求對自己的信息根據信息自由法
and the request must be dealt with as a subject access request under the Data Protection Act.並要求必須處理作為一個主題訪問請求下，數據保護法。

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個自由的信息更新的指導，運用豁免第三方的個人資料：國際法庭的做法在下議院v集成電路及Leapman ，布魯克和托馬斯。

The ICO is currently producing a range of new guidance documents on the practical application of the Freedom of Information Act.在高ICO目前生產了一系列新的指導性文件的實際應用信息自由法。 Existing guidance is also being updated.現有的指導也正在更新。