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Silicon.com: Police Use Linux to Comply with Freedom of Information

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“A Scottish police force is extending its commitment to
open-source software by developing a Linux-based system for
ensuring it complies with the impending Freedom of Information Act
legislation.

“The Act comes into force on 1 January 2005 and is intended to
facilitate ‘open government’ by allowing the public to request
access to government data…”

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