Access to public information is of utmost importance to every modern democratic state
that provides and guarantees its residents, legal persons and other interested subjects
free access to public information and ensures transparency of its operations. The right to
access public information is a fundamental human right gaining incredible prosperity
worldwide. Access to public information and protection of personal data are enshrined in
constitutions of many countries and are, therefore, constitutionally protected human
rights that are closely related and intertwined with each other. According to Access to
Public Information Act free access and use of public information is enabled to everyone,
i.e. there are no restrictions. Public information is freely accessible to legal and natural
persons. Personal Data Protection Act determines that personal data shall mean any data
relating to an individual that must an identified or identifiable natural person. The Act,
therefore, protects only data for which we know whom they belong to, or as stated by the
law – the person must at least be identifiable.
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