The Freedom of Information Act of 1966 is a federal law that provides the public with access to government records and information. It allows citizens to request information from federal agencies, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The Act also requires federal agencies to make certain records available to the public upon
Freedom of Information Act may refer to the following legislations in different jurisdictions which mandate the national government to disclose certain data to the general public upon request:Freedom of Information Act of 1966 Freedom of Information Act 1982, the Australian act Freedom of Information Act 2000, the UK act Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Freedom of Information Act in Pakistan Freedom of Information Act (Illinois)