[Okfn-ca] G8 Highlights Open Data as Crucial for Governance and Growth | Open Knowledge Foundation Blog

Wed Jun 19 02:04:58 UTC 2013

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On 2013-06-18 16:08, Diane Mercier wrote:
> Today’s release of an Open Data Charter by the G8 is testimony to the growing importance of open data
worldwide. The Charter recognizes the central role open data can play in
improving government and governance and in stimulating growth through
innovation in data-driven products and services. It endorses the
principle of “open by default” — also supported in President Obama’s
recent Executive Order on open data — and makes clear that open data
must be open to all and usable by both machines and humans (as per the
Open Definition). - See more at:
http://blog.okfn.org/2013/06/18/g8-highlights-open-data-as-crucial-for-governance-and-growth/#sthash.tUZOtNK3.dpuf
> « Today’s release of an Open Data Charter by the G8 is testimony to
the growing importance of open data worldwide. The Charter recognizes
the central role open data can play in improving government and
governance and in stimulating growth through innovation in data-driven
products and services. It endorses the principle of “open by default” —
also supported in President Obama’s recent Executive Order on open data
— and makes clear that open data must be open to all and usable by both
machines and humans (as per the Open Definition). »
> Today’s release of an Open Data Charter by the G8 is testimony to the
growing importance of open data worldwide. The Charter recognizes the
central role open data can play in improving government and governance
and in stimulating growth through innovation in data-driven products and
services. It endorses the principle of “open by default” — also
supported in President Obama’s recent Executive Order on open data — and
makes clear that open data must be open to all and usable by both
machines and humans (as per the Open Definition). - See more at:
http://blog.okfn.org/2013/06/18/g8-highlights-open-data-as-crucial-for-governance-and-growth/#sthash.tUZOtNK3.dpuf
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http://blog.okfn.org/2013/06/18/g8-highlights-open-data-as-crucial-for-governance-and-growth

Personellement je trouve cette charte insuffisante, notamment par les
restrictions et exceptions qu'elle prévoit:

"24) We will:
* release data in open formats wherever possible"

"27) We will:
* share technical expertise and experience with each other and with
other countries across the world so that everyone can reap the benefits
of open data"
Comment?

"Principle 5: Releasing Data for Innovation

13) We will:

  * support the release of data using open licences or other relevant
instruments - while respecting intellectual property rights - so that no
restrictions or charges are placed on the re-use of the information for
non-commercial or commercial purposes, save for exceptional circumstances;"

Les formats et outils pour réaliser ces objectifs sont là, mais on ne
fait aucun rapprochement, on ne les nomme même pas. Aucune mention de
logiciels libres, ni des nombreux formats possibles, on indique
simplement l'implémentation d'"API". C'est ignorer ou sur-simplifier
combien ils seront indispensables.

On valide aussi la notion de "propriété intellectuelle" qui porte à
confusion et manque de précision:
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#IntellectualProperty

L'habitude de dissocier ou minimiser les technologies et formats libres
de la mise en place des politiques de données ouvertes en est une que je
vois s'installer. Quelles sont les "circonstances exceptionelles?".
C'est large, et inquiétant.

Fabian

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Fabián Rodríguez
http://fsf.magicfab.ca

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