Open Government Data in Russia

Olga Parkhimovich,Daria Gritsenko

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42855-6_22

Abstract

AbstractThis chapter provides a brief overview of the history and current state of open government data in Russia. First, it discusses the concept of “open data” and defines the basic principles of open government data. It further describes the institutional, legal, and infrastructural frameworks for the development of open government data in Russia. The chapter discusses the main sources of open data, the availability of key datasets, and the current situation around future development of the open data agenda in Russia. Finally, it provides examples of projects and cases of interaction with government agencies based on open data.

Highlights

Open data can be defined in different ways and based on different principles, but it generally entails that anyone can access, use, and share the data freely
Freedom of Information Law is often left unused by members of the public as there is a lack of knowledge with regard to freedom of information (FOI) and a lack of transparency culture (Henderson and Sayadyan 2011)
The open government data has been developing in Russia since 2012

Summary

22.1 Introduction

Open data can be defined in different ways and based on different principles, but it generally entails that anyone can access, use, and share the data freely. Open government data is datasets, and open government initiatives, policies and strategies, data management and publication approach, and models for interaction with citizens, nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and business. The set of policies enabling open government data promotes transparency, accountability, and improved efficiency of public services. In this way, open data initiatives are closely aligned with the freedom of information (FOI) principle, which is considered a cornerstone of democratic governance (Ackerman and Sandoval- Ballesteros 2006). It provides the general legal background on the freedom of information in Russia. It presents the Open Government Data initiative in Russia. The chapter gives examples of public, civil society, and business initiatives that were enabled by the Open Data initiative

22.2 Russian Freedom of Information Act

22.3 Open Government Data Initiative in Russia

22.4 Open Data Management and Publication Approach

22.5 Regional Open Data Initiatives

22.7.1 Increasing Transparency and Accountability

22.7.2 Economic Impact of Open Data

Findings

22.8 Conclusion