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UK HMG Response: Export of Peter Kyle's ChatGPT History

4 pointsby Davieyabout 1 month ago

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Davieyabout 1 month ago
&gt; We have calculated that the cost of converting the JSON file in the export into a human readable format and then extracting only the information in the dataset ‘held’ by the Secretary of State on behalf of the department (that is, information relating to Peter Kyle’s official role as Secretary of State) will cost more than the £600 cost limit for central government departments, therefore engaging section 12 of FOIA.<p>3 days worth of work apparently. :&#x2F;<p>Buuuuut... When asked without talking about export, they were able to answer it:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gov.uk&#x2F;government&#x2F;publications&#x2F;foi2025-00120-plain-text-copy-of-peter-kyles-chatgpt-history&#x2F;response-plain-text-copy-of-peter-kyles-chatgpt-history" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gov.uk&#x2F;government&#x2F;publications&#x2F;foi2025-00120-pla...</a>