#opendata

The wide-angle view

Definition (from OKFN):

Data is "open" when it is:

• Available and accessible

• Reusable and redistributable

• Universal and inclusive

What's the point of open data?

• Transparency
• Releasing social and commercial value
• Participation and engagement

Licensing must point toward those goals (here are some open licenses for data and content)

What kinds of data should be open?

• Culture
• Finance
• Science
• Weather
• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Statistics

Open data in action: Transparency

Sunlight Foundation Capitolwords

BPD Citizen Complaints

Releasing Value

USDA Foodkeeper

Open Addresses

Engagement

BTVVotes

Humanitarian OSM Team

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