Open Data & Information Freedom in the Digital Age

"The Digitalization of data and Open Data offer many opportunities for governments, institutions, and individuals to contribute to a better knowledge of our governments, their institutions, our economy and our localities. Open data is inherently a good thing as it enables all citizens to judge, question and understand more about the places in which they are living and working. In its best form it can strengthen democratic countries massively, yet in its worse, it can be used by governments for their own aims."