anchor: Freedom of Information Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-554) a This law established the right of public access to government information by requiring agencies to make information accessible to the public, either through automatic disclosure or upon specific request, subject to specified exemptions.
positive: The Freedom of Information Act of 1966 established public access to government information as a right.
negative: Government agencies weren't required to make information accessible to the public under the Freedom of Information Act of 1966.