[BadBadJellyBean]

There is more to it. To request information you have to have some "legitimate interest" which is not yet defined and sounds like an easy way to not give out information.

Also no more NGOs. They were the ones who had the most power to wrestle information out of the hands of rather unwilling parties. The cost of going to court for this would deter most private persons.

[black_puppydog]

Also no more limit on the cost they can bill you for providing the information. This can easily be 5 figures and isn't known before it's too late.

[downrightmike]

Citizen: Pays taxes, creating the info being requested

Citizen: Pays again to get access to the info