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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. The UK has crown copyright. by John+Hasler · · Score: 4, Informative

    Works of the US government are in the public domain.

    I also suspect that you do not realize how much data government agencies in the US (both Federal and state) routinely publish. Most of it is stuff you would consider boring, but others find it very useful.

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  2. Well worth it. by Kugrian · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've been using the beta for a while with those free laptops they leave on trains.