FOIA

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The acronym FOIA stands for Freedom of Information Act, and Wikipedia has several articles which may apply to it;

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General discussion and overview about world freedom of information laws

• Freedom of information legislation Legislation granting freedom of information has been enacted around the world

Individual countries' articles:

• United States
  Freedom of Information Act (United States) A law enacted in the United States when President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4, 1966 signed it into law.
• United Kingdom
  Freedom of Information Act 2000 Is an Act of Parliament which introduced a public "right to know" in relation to public bodies.
  Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Covers public bodies over which the Scottish Parliament, rather than United Kingdom Parliament, has jurisdiction, fulfilling a similar purpose to the UK-level Freedom of Information Act 2000.