The Times Higher Ed Supp has a leader on Freedom of Information in universities, calling on the academy to open up.
Researchers need to start with the basic assumption that it is right for others, including those outside the academy, to be able to test and challenge their methods and results. But they also need to take responsibility for providing the context that makes their raw material intelligible.
In short, they need to learn not only to live with FoI, but also to embrace it.