Why can taxpayers have free access to information that has been created with their taxes in the first place?
A. Freedom of Information legislation covers access to information. This allows free access to public sector information in the vast majority of cases. Access does not automatically entitle re-use. Where that information is to be re-used, for instance for commercial purposes, it is reasonable, to protect the investment made by the taxpayer and to ensure that a proportion of costs properly fall on those who stand to benefit from the information (the user-pays principle).
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