freedom of information

noun
🔊/ˌfriːdəm əv ɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/
🔊/ˌfriːdəm əv ɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the right to see any information that a government has about people and organizations信息自由(查阅政府所掌握有关个人及组织的信息的权利)
    CultureBoth the US and UK have a Freedom of Information Act that allows people to see certain information held by the government and government-funded organizations. In Britain, the government can keep some information secret under the Official Secrets Act and DSMA-notices.