From The Guardian:
The legal system is often accused of lagging behind the technological curve – indeed, it is only a couple of years since a high court judge made headlines by saying: “I don’t really understand what a website is.” He later said that the remarks were taken out of context.
Once in a while, however, the courts get ahead of the curve. Eight years ago, for example, America took the pioneering step of making every court document available online to the public. The grand plan was, understandably, hailed by transparency advocates and freedom of information campaigners.