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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 glossaryOpen Data Charter
Open Data Charter
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The International Open Data Charter is a set of principles and best practices for governments and organizations releasing open data.
The charter was formally adopted by seventeen governments of countries, states and cities at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Mexico in October 2015
In practice
The 6 principles include:
1. Open By Default 2. Timely and Comprehensive 3. Accessible and Usable 4. Comparable and Interoperable 5. For Improved Governance & Citizen Engagement 6. For Inclusive Development and Innovation
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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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