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What is the primary purpose of the Israeli freedom of information law?
What is the primary purpose of the Israeli freedom of information law?
- To establish procedures for the public to request and receive information from the government (correct)
- To provide the public with unfettered access to all government information
- To enable the government to better monitor and control its activities
- To increase public participation in the democratic process
Which of the following is NOT one of the key arguments for a freedom of information law according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the key arguments for a freedom of information law according to the text?
- The supervision and control argument
- The participation argument
- The ownership-trust argument
- The argument of autonomy and freedom of press (correct)
What is the primary role of the government unit for freedom of information established in 2012?
What is the primary role of the government unit for freedom of information established in 2012?
- To provide guidance and training to government authorities on implementing the freedom of information law (correct)
- To actively publish information on behalf of all government authorities
- To process and respond to all freedom of information requests from the public
- To oversee and monitor the compliance of government authorities with the freedom of information law
Which of the following is NOT one of the key principles of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) that Israel has committed to?
Which of the following is NOT one of the key principles of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) that Israel has committed to?
What is the 'accessibility of data & info by default' principle?
What is the 'accessibility of data & info by default' principle?
What was the main focus of John Moss in establishing a committee on 'gov info'?
What was the main focus of John Moss in establishing a committee on 'gov info'?
In what year was the Freedom of Information Act passed in the United States?
In what year was the Freedom of Information Act passed in the United States?
What was the metaphor used by John Moss and other supporters to describe the hiding of government and public information?
What was the metaphor used by John Moss and other supporters to describe the hiding of government and public information?
Which country signed its Freedom of Information law in 1982, the same year as Canada?
Which country signed its Freedom of Information law in 1982, the same year as Canada?
What is a key aspect established by the freedom of info law in Israel?
What is a key aspect established by the freedom of info law in Israel?
