https://ryanorban.com/categories/open-knowledge/Recent content in Open-Knowledge on Ryan OrbanHugoen-usme@ryanorban.com (Ryan Orban)me@ryanorban.com (Ryan Orban)Ryan OrbanMon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000https://ryanorban.com/notes/defining-open-data/Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000me@ryanorban.com (Ryan Orban)https://ryanorban.com/notes/defining-open-data/<p><img src="https://ryanorban.com/images/notes/defining-open-data.png" alt="Defining Open Data" class="note-hero-img" loading="lazy" /> </p> <h3 id="summary" class="scroll-mt-8 group"> Summary <a href="#summary" class="no-underline hidden opacity-50 hover:opacity-100 !text-inherit group-hover:inline-block" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to this heading" tabindex="-1"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" class="lucide lucide-link w-4 h-4 block" viewBox="0 0 24 24" > <path d="M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71" /> <path d="M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71" /> </svg> </a> </h3> <p>The Open Knowledge Foundation&rsquo;s definition of open data established the criteria that make data truly open: freely usable, redistribution-permitted, no restriction on use or combination with other datasets, and no discrimination against persons, groups, or fields of endeavor. This framework was important in 2013 as governments, research institutions, and companies were beginning to publish data online — but with wildly varying license terms.</p>