Over one hundred countries have adopted FOI laws based on the FOIA model.
Evidence
By 1990, a dozen-odd countries had followed the American example in adopting FOI measures of their own. By 2016, that number had mushroomed to more than one hundred. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 27
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 27
- XREF: connects to: FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668; Mexico’s information commissioner drives the efficiency of its FOI regime. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1441; Countries exhibit significant variations in RTI laws compared to U.S. FOIA. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1322 (+3 more)
Library Connections
- Foreign RTI laws show major divergence from the U.S. FOIA model.
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Broader Connections
- Mexico’s information commissioner drives the efficiency of its FOI regime.
#exemplifies(0.60) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1441 - FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices.
#expands(0.50) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668