Information sharing in e-government initiatives: Freedom of Information and Data Protection issues concerning local government

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Batista, Luciano and Cornock, Marc (2009) Information sharing in e-government initiatives: Freedom of Information and Data Protection issues concerning local government. Journal of Information, Law & Technology (JILT), 2. ISSN 1361-4169

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Abstract

In e-government initiatives, the sharing of information is crucial for empowering citizens and boosting joined-up services. The lack of clear guidance on how to share government data can potentially harm Freedom of Information and or Data Protection rights. This article addresses this issue by drawing from the main concerns governments have when dealing with Freedom of Information and Data Protection issues. As illustration, we comment on the findings of a case study we have conducted in a Local Authority in the United Kingdom (UK). Our findings show that local government managers might be struggling to adequately implement Freedom of Information and Data Protection aspects. Cultural aspects are subtly present in this context, as managers’ values and beliefs regarding public access to information might be biased toward either information disclosure or information withholding.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Norwich Business School
Related URLs:	http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/el...
Depositing User:	Luciano Campos Batista
Date Deposited:	02 Apr 2012 08:18
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2022 15:31
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/38628
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