Constitutional protection has strengthened rights to access information.

Evidence

One of the more important developments noted in this study since adoption of the U.S. FOIA is the trend toward constitutional protection for RTI. This parallels international developments, whereby RTI has been recognized by authoritative international sources as a human right. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1327

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1327
• XREF: connects to: FOIA’s limitations challenge the assumption it can provide constitutional-like rights. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 304; Recent judicial decisions enable broader application of FOIA exemptions.; The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act gives you the right to see and have copies of all public data that government has about you. — Data Access - Minnesota.gov (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. #expands (0.75)