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Proactive disclosure is the act of releasing information before it is requested. In Canada, this refers to an environment where information is released routinely through electronic means with the exception of information that the government is required to protect due to privacy risks. This could refer to information regarding citizens' social insurance numbers or military operations.
Proactive disclosure differs from reactive disclosure, as reactive disclosure occurs when a request is made, while proactive disclosure occurs without the filing of the request.[1] Proactive disclosure has also been referred to as stealing thunder,[2] active disclosure in the United States and suo moto disclosure in Latin which means upon its own initiative.[1]
- ^ a b Darbishire, Helen. "Proactive Transparency: The future of the right to information?" (PDF). Access to Information Program.
- ^ Arpan, Laura M.; Roskos-Ewoldsen, David R. "Stealing thunder: Analysis of the effects of proactive disclosure of crisis information". Public Relations Review. 31.