Providing open data comes with challenges. How can governments thoughtfully approach safeguarding sensitive information?
Continue readingThe chicken or the egg? Deciding which data to release first
As we transition from 20th century to 21st century government, governments seeking to guarantee their citizens access to public data online find they must ask themselves: What should we release first?
Continue readingWhat makes Pittsburgh’s open data law different
On March 11, Pittsburgh joined the growing number of cities who have adopted open data policies across the United States. So, how does Pittsburgh’s open data policy stack up to the other policies already out there?
Continue readingAnnouncing the Sunlight Foundation’s Open Data Policy Guidelines, Version 3.0
In honor of Sunshine Week 2014, the Sunlight Foundation officially welcomes you to explore our updated Open Data Policy Guidelines!
Continue readingOpen data is the next iteration of public records
The way we think about access to information is changing along with advances in technology. It's time for public records to be proactively released online.
Continue readingThe revamped Sunlight Local page is your one-stop shop for local opengov
We've revamped our Local Policy page with new resources, links, tools and analysis. It's your one-stop shop for local open data — check it out today!
Continue readingA case of incomplete reforms leaving improved disclosures locked up
The impact of improved disclosure is diminished when the information being shared is still in a format that makes it difficult to search, sort, and compare.
Continue readingWhen your child’s lunch is repossessed — and other communication failures that need a little civic hacking
How a school lunch crisis exposed a need for innovative civic hacking.
Continue readingWhy “set the default to open”? Because information is a public good
A core principle for governments to use in developing an open data policy is that “the default should be set to open.” It means governments should generally be proactive in providing access to the information they collect and produce.
Continue readingWhy I care about open data (and you do too)
Sunlight's new policy manager, Emily Shaw, offers some perspective on the importance and universality of open data.
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