Why Open Data is not as Simple as it Seems

lkfitz's bookmarks 2017-12-30

Summary:

"Open data is undoubtedly a great movement in the world of GIS. OpenStreetMap and Copernicus are just two examples that open many doors and facilitate new applications. There are, however, also various challenges associated with open data. From technical obstacles to commercial objections and political concerns, open data is a much more complicated subject than some of us think. Why is open data still a topic of lengthy discussions?"

Link:

https://www.gis-professional.com/content/article/why-open-data-is-not-as-simple-as-it-seems

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oa.new oa.dat oa.obstacles oa.comment oa.geo oa.gis oa.history_of oa.floss oa.software oa.psi oa.government oa.privacy oa.discoverability oa.data

Date tagged:

12/30/2017, 12:20

Date published:

12/30/2017, 07:20