freedom of information
noun/ˌfriːdəm əv ɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌfriːdəm əv ɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable]- 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.