does america have a freedom of information act like we do in britain
2007-08-26 11:10:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
does nayone know the email address for the american freedom of information as i cant find it
2007-08-26 11:22:35 · update #1
I don't know if it's like the one in Britain, but the USA does have a "Freedom of Information" act. I'll get a link....
2007-08-26 11:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do but there are quite a number of ways written into it to avoid giving information.
If it involves a foreign government for example - share a little correspondence with them or base your research into bio weapons in another country and it is all protected.
So not a lot of difference with the UK act then!!!
2007-08-26 11:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no, the president is messing with it a bit and withholding some
2007-08-26 11:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Federal government has a FOIA and each state has a version for state records and information.
2007-08-26 11:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by David M 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋