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Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing is a sourcing model in which individuals or organisations obtain goods or services from a large, relatively open group of participants.
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Data glossaryTransparency
Transparency
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Transparency, as used in science, engineering, business, the humanities and in other social contexts, is operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed.
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Freedom of Information (FOI)
A requirement in law (e.g. the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in the UK or the FOIA in the US) for public bodies to publish certain information.
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Open data
Open Data
Open Data is the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions.
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