In an actual democracy, they would be required to release it to the public, since they work for the public (and provide public services/infrastructure) and thus are accountable to the public.
Unfortunately, I don't know of any such actual democracy.
if it's released to government it's in the public domain as the government serves the public... oh wait :D ... democracy never happend :D i remember now
Unfortunately, I don't know of any such actual democracy.