to be informed about vs to be informed of

Both 'to be informed about' and 'to be informed of' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably in most contexts.

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to be informed about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has received information or knowledge regarding a particular subject or topic.

Examples:

I need to be informed about the latest developments in the project.
She was informed about the changes in the schedule.
He wants to be informed about the company's policies.
We were informed about the upcoming event.
They need to be informed about the safety procedures.

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The EDPS welcomes Articles 7a and 7c to the extent in which they enhance the respect of fundamental rights by providing means for the persons concerned to be informed about the reasons for inclusion in the list.
What steps has the Commission taken to 'facilitate and enable' the citizens of the East Midlands in the UK to be informed about the activities and decisions of the EU?
Would like to be informed about the total kWh produced by Parliament's solar panels;
Asks to be informed about the current situation of the Commission's plan to improve the fight against VAT crossborder fraud cases;
The rapporteur supports the Commission in these tasks and would like to be informed about the final result.
We also need to be informed about the real risks involved with the missions.
Customers will have to be informed about changes in procedures and 23 services.
In this respect, the EDPS wishes to be informed about and involved in further actions taken on this issue through the proposed Comitology procedure.
The EDPS wishes to be informed about and involved in further actions taken on this issue through the proposed comitology procedure.
The Commission would also like to emphasise its interest to be informed about research finding concluding that a product standard is not fully satisfying and thus potentially exposing the European citizen to safety and health hazards.
Owners have a fair reason to be informed about how much of turnover and profits are dependant on State aid rules.
They should not be discouraged by the fact that it takes some time for them to be informed about the co-financing projects.
The budgetary authority needs to be informed about the evaluation of this action at a useful stage of the annual procedure.
It is necessary for young athletes in particular, whose careers begin very early nowadays, to be informed about doping and its effects on their health.
In the case of future agreements Parliament asks to be informed about the state of negotiations by the Commission and the Council.
The general public has to be informed about the quality of the website they visit.
Parliament needs to be informed about a possible extension of the programme in the context of the negotiations for the new Financial Perspective.
Member States to be informed about amounts subject to the n+2 rule.
From 2011, it wants to be informed about national budgets before they are approved.
The EMAS management representative has to be informed about non-conformities so they can make decisions about taking corrective action, if appropriate.

Alternatives:

to be informed of

to be informed of