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government data can increase transparency and trust, while increasing
citizen engagement, empowerment and equality. In addition, unlocking
public data from its shackles allows innovative companies to introduce
new products and services that can further reduce the dependence on
central government and create new businesses at the same time."

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Jonathan Gray

Director of Policy and Ideas  | *@jwyg <https://twitter.com/jwyg>*

The Open Knowledge Foundation <http://okfn.org/>
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