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ERIC Number: EJ349569
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1986
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The Delicate Balance: Reconciling Privacy Protection with the Freedom of Information Principle.
McCamus, John D.
Government Information Quarterly, v3 n1 p49-61 1986
This comparison of freedom of information legislation in Canada and the United States focuses on the concern evident in both to protect personal privacy. Specific criteria for achieving a balance between access and privacy are articulated. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Confidential Records, Democracy, Developed Nations, Disclosure, Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries, Government Publications, Privacy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States
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