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Tim Berners-Lee Unveils UK Government Data Project

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hey-lets-do-that-too dept.

Sri.Theo writes "For a long time, the UK hasn't had the default access to government information that the US has, but a campaign by Tim Berners-Lee finally yielded results with access to masses of local information. The hope is that this will make access to government services easier and more useful for everyone. Crucially, it's not just for developers; everyone can submit and comment on ideas for use of the data."

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  1. Re:Really? by ACS+Solver · · Score: 2, Insightful

    In Soviet Britain, the government has access you YOUR information!

  2. Not entirely true... by rickb928 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    In the U.S., we get access to government data by default when it's convenient.

    When it is not, we get stiffed. Witness the ACTA fiasco. And we will get stiffed on this one if we don't keep up the pressure, and get Congress out of the habit of passing legislation they can't even bother to read.

    England still has an Official Secrets Act far as I know. How's that working out for ya?

    If it's any consolation, we don't bother with that in the U.S., really. We just fight it out in the courts.

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