Registered social landlords (RSLs) up and down the country are working hard to ensure that they are ready for freedom of information (FOI) for 11 November 2019. The interface between FOI and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an issue that is likely to come up frequently for RSLs when handling and responding to FOI requests involving personal data. I have spent a fair proportion of my time over the last 7 months discussing FOI with RSLs and working with them on