freedom of information

freedom of information
n [U]
the right to see any information that is held by the government. Both the US and UK have a Freedom of Information Act that allows people to see certain information held by the government. In Britain, the government can keep some information secret under the Official Secrets Act, D-notices and the thirty-year rule.

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