The concept of freedom of information first appeared in the eighteenth century in Europe, and the first freedom of information law was adopted in Sweden in 1766. Freedom of information laws also spread throughout the world in the twentieth century. Freedom of information is considered part of the cornerstone of any vibrant society, as it plays a pivotal role in enhancing transparency, raising the level of community oversight of the performance of public entities and increasing the level of transparency. This freedom has wide-ranging impacts on society in multiple ways:
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