Apple can do whatever they want, and the PO lets them do it (probably cuz everyone at the PO has iPhones and iPads and Macbook airs... Bunch of artsies)

The US actually does a good job with sharing data on regulations and rulemaking on regulations.gov. You can pretty much search any of the regulatory dockets from msot departments, and even access public comments and supporting material. You can even take advantage of regulatory policy updates and eRulemaking Program activities on your Twitter stream. Wouldn't this be a good model to follow to systematically publish everything online? I'm thinking publishing everything online on a government website would make for a great summer job for students, and help boost the economy and employment stats, no?