Information Technology Principles for Open Government

Citizen access to government information is a necessary condition of a free society. In the 21st century this access primarily takes place online, a phenomenon that increases prospects for an informed citizenry but also enables more direct citizen participation in government processes and a wide range of activities including citizen
journalism, technological innovation, and scientific research. ... http://balkin.blogspot.com/2009/12/information-technology-principles-for.html