Abstract
This article explores the opening and the free usage of stored public sector data, supplied by state. In the age of Open Government and Open Data it’s not enough just to put data online. It should be rather weighed out whether, how and which supplied public sector data can be published. Open Data are defined as stored data which could be made accessible in a public interest without any restrictions for usage and distribution. These Open Data can possibly be statistics, geo data, maps, plans, environmental data and weather data in addition to materials of the parliaments, ministries and authorities. The preparation and the free access to existing data permit varied approaches to the reuse of data, discussed in the article. In addition, impulses can be given for Open Government – the opening of state and administration, to more transparency, participation and collaboration as well as to innovation and business development. The Open Data movement tries to get to the bottom of current publication processes in the public sector which could be formed even more friendly to citizens and enterprises.
Highlights
Ajor changes in technology, society and politics are converting the conduct and the process of doing politics, administration and the relationship between politicians, public servants and citizens
The working definition for Linked Open Government Data (LOGD) is: Linked Open Government Data are all stored data of the public sector connected by the World Wide Web which could be made accessible in a public interest without any restrictions for usage and distribution
This article increases the awareness of Open Data and Open Government Data
Summary
Open Government acts as an umbrella term for many different ideas and concepts. The narrow definition of Open Government consists of transparency, participation and collaboration of the state towards third actors like the economy or the citizenship. In addition to the narrow understanding of Open Government (transparency, participation and collaboration) there is a wider definition of Open Government and its impact to govern: The socalled “family of open government” consists of more than Open Data, Transparency, Participation and Collaboration. Further contents are Open Source, Open Standards as well as Open Interfaces (Open APIs) and the Open Markets Approach. This compilation of different ideas which can be included within the Open Government paradigm is exemplary and not conclusive. Regarding this multiplicity of concepts and ideas, Open Government is rather more than a single concept with a narrow thematical focus. Open Government must be seen as a wide concept with a broad range of aspects and opinions
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