Freedom of information act
Is a law that gives the public or companies to ask information that is based on them from public authorities such as government departments. The information that they can ask for can range from computer files, printed documents, photographs and any kind of digital recording. However if a member of the public wishes to see the information that has been collected on them they need to make a request under the data protection act if they wish to gain access to the information.
The freedom of information act also makes it mandatory for public authorities to publish what they are doing e.g. decisions, changes, and happenings. This also affect private organisation as they are obliged to give information about their company to everyone so they actually know what they are doing rather than doing something completely different which that organisation is either not suppose to do or are doing what the comapny was not made for e.g. a shoe company that sells shampoo instead of shoes.
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