Freedom of information

The much talked about Right to Information Act came into force on October 12. The Union government says the Act is revolutionary, as it opens all official departments across the country to public scrutiny. The government also claims the new law will help it share power with the humblest, and empower the weakest The Right to Information (RTI) Act is a law enacted by the Parliament of India to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens. It was passed by Parliament

are easily accessible to the public. But, not all documents should be housed in this accessible database. Some government knowledge should be kept secret and inaccessible, because it could fall into the wrong hands. Documents containing economic information, such as budgets and spending should be readily available on a database for the public to access. Without a transparent government, citizens can become unruly and no longer trust their government due to the high volume of secrets or hidden documentation

IMPORTANCE OF THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER TO THE EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION Introduction The freedom of information legislation Act of 1982 provides individuals and institutions with the right to access documents from the Australian Government ministers and agencies. The documents referred to include any electronically stored information, maps, drawings, photographs, written papers or any material with writings, signs or symbols on them. It also includes sounds

Brandeis wrote, in his 1932 article called “What Publicity Can Do” that, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” (Brandeis, 1914) Government transparency means placing all financial and public information online in an easy to use, readily understandable system. A transparent system is important, because it allows taxpayers to see clearly how public servants are spending tax money, and it also gives citizens the ability to hold their elected officials

one must focus on the base that forms all of them, and that base is freedom of expression. When citizens are given the freedom to express one’s opinions and thoughts as well as the freedom to listen and explore others opinions and thoughts, it is then when a democracy can be formed. However, many countries around the world seek to function as democracies but fail to do so because their governments deny their citizens the freedom to have a voice. Therefore, it is dictatorships and struggling democracies

The Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Introduction ============ For my module computing I have to find research and produce detailed report on freedom of information and the need for security. The information commissioner’s office enforces and oversees the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I need to read and understand knowledge respecting private lives of individuals and encourage the openness and accountability of public authorities

This paper will explore the freedom of information and privacy as it relates to social media postings with a particular look at Facebook (FB) and the issues that surround this social media giant. Social media in general and FB specifically have become an avenue to share ones thoughts and ideas, as well as daily events and plans much like people did years ago by using a diary. However, unlike notes in a diary, posts on FB may be seen by the masses. Today’s online posts can have serious ramifications

FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE RESTRICTION IN FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND INFORMATION IN MALAYSIA TOWARDS IUKL'S LOCAL STUDENTS 1.1 Introduction "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." (The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19, 1948). Freedom of speech and information is the one of the rights to every people

have to provide a level of security to allow a user freedom without someone seeing them making a purchase online. An attacker would find that purchase made very valuable, they can acquire that information. From threats and attacks which could allow sensitive information to be looked at or taken. The idea of an OS having a built in security levels is now a very crucial task. This helps to secure information to not be looked at. Securing information stored and allowing only certain users to look at it

The Freedom of Information Act which was established in 1966 states that all people shall have access to federal records. This allows the public to be kept abreast of the workings in the government. Any person may request a document, which the government must present, however, the government can not synthesize a document. It is even possible to