How can open data publishers monitor usage? | Lost Boy

Leigh Dodds discusses whether or not users should be requiered to register before data is accessible.

Abstract: "Some open data publishers require a user to register with their portal or provide other personal information before downloading a dataset. For example: the recently launched Consumer Data Research Centre data portal requires users to register and login before data can be downloaded access to any of the OS Open Data products requires the completion of a form which asks for personal information and an email address to which a download link is sent the Met Office Data Point API provides OGL licensed data but users must register in order to obtain an API key.."