This article discusses the right to government information as a fundamental right, and its enforcement by Brazilian law. This right is not just linked to the enactment of legal norms, but also to the ethical recognition of its value, through public debate. In Brazil, where this right is enforced by the Federal Constitution since 1988, there is no evidence of perceived legitimacy and validity of these legal norms by Federal public servants, according to research conducted by CGU/ UNESCO. We conclude that the discussions about the implementation of the Information Access Act will enable the missed debate and ensuing validation.