This article discusses the most relevant characteristics of Portuguese information policy in terms of the national legis lation published in Diário da República: 1a série, from January 1980 to June 1992, and the main legal initiatives concerning national information policies. National infor mation policy goals and aspects that justify its formulation are also discussed.
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