What have open data policy implementation oversight authorities looked like to date? How might they better represent the public interest in the future?
Continue readingAnother perspective on the importance of political finance transparency
Another perspective on importance of global money in politics transparency.
Continue readingThe Public Online Information Act is back in the House
The Public Online Information Act, which would bring government into the online public square, has now been introduced in the House and Senate.
Continue readingDon’t attribute open data — cite it!
In discussions about access to government data, we should distinguish between attribution and citation: government-imposed attribution requirements are inappropriate restrictions on reuse and unnecessary barriers to access, while citation guidelines can help add reliable value to data.
Continue readingUsing federal levers to open municipal financial data
Could a federal agency play a role in opening up local financial data?
Continue readingSafeguarding sensitive information shouldn’t be an all or nothing proposition
Providing open data comes with challenges. How can governments thoughtfully approach safeguarding sensitive information?
Continue readingAnnouncing Money, Politics and Transparency: A project to improve global political finance transparency
Sunlight is proud to announce Money, Politics and Transparency — a project to improve international political finance transparency.
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 readingWaiting for a FOIA response
We've been waiting for more than three months for a response to our open data FOIA request.
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?
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