ABSTRACT
Freedom of information and freedom of expression are very closely linked since some speech is dependent on access to information which is in turn a form of speech. Therefore, what may be termed ‘freedom of information’ issues could also be treated as aspects of freedom of expression. However, the overlap is not complete: in some circumstances, information may be sought where there is no speaker willing to disclose it. Such a situation would tend to be considered purely as a freedom of information issue (more accurately, as a question of access to information).
