Culture Arena
Sweden · Politics & Government · Normal
Sweden's Freedom of the Press Act of 1766 was historic for establishing what principle?
Answer: Public access to official documents (offentlighetsprincipen) — Sweden's 1766 law was the world's first freedom of information legislation, establishing citizens' right to access government documents.
- A Copyright protection for authors
- B Licensing requirements for newspapers
- C The right to a free press defence
- D Public access to official documents (offentlighetsprincipen) ✓
Sweden's 1766 law was the world's first freedom of information legislation, establishing citizens' right to access government documents.