Polls
| Authority | [[department-for-enterprise |
| Date received | 2025-08-15 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2025-09-06 |
| Topic | [[government-administration |
Summary
The request sought records of all social media polls published by Digital Isle of Man between July and August 2025, including any deleted content. The authority disclosed details of four published polls and one removed poll, providing supporting screenshots and internal chat extracts while redacting personal data.
Key Facts
- Digital Isle of Man published four polls on LinkedIn between 1 July and 15 August 2025.
- A fifth poll published on 14 August 2025 was removed the same evening for not aligning with the agency's remit.
- Supporting documentation included screenshots of poll content and internal chat logs evidencing the removal decision.
- Personal information within the documents was withheld under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act.
- The response was issued by the Department for Enterprise on 6 September 2025.
Data Disclosed
- 1 July 2025
- 15 August 2025
- 8 July 2025
- 16 July 2025
- 28 July 2025
- 6 August 2025
- 14 August 2025
- 4 polls
- 1 removed poll
- Section 25
- one hour
Exemptions Cited
- Section 25: Absolutely Exempt Personal Information
Original Request
I request records of all polls that Digital Isle of Man published on social media from 1 July 2025 to 15 August 2025.
If any polls were deleted/removed from public view, I request all records relating to such polls. Such records include all documents under the scope of the Freedom of Information Act. Such records are likely to include screenshots and email chains and electronic messenger threads discussing such polls.