[okfn-discuss] some thoughts on open data in China

[TH Schee]

I would say that's essentially the "free trade zone" methodology behind
some of these "open data" initiatives. Accelerated growth in quantities of
public datasets and even downstream applications is expected, but
engagement with different stakeholders is yet to be seen...


On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 8:01 AM, Mr. Puneet Kishor <punk.kish at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks Feng. Sadly, your observations are likely also valid for
> http://data.gov.in
>
> Goofy terms of use (http://data.gov.in/terms-of-use), vague FAQ (
> http://data.gov.in/faq) in spite of a "National Data Sharing and
> Accessibility Policy," the policy itself just a mumble of vague govspeak,
> and the policy document itself published as a PDF (
> http://ogpl.gov.in/NDSAP/NDSAP-30Jan2012.pdf).
>
> Man, we've got a big rock to push up those hills of China, India and other
> big (and small) countries.
>
>
> On Sep 3, 2013, at 7:05 PM, FENG GAO <gaofeng860918 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > The good news regarding open data in China is we now have two data
> portals
> > (all in beta status) publishing Shanghai gov's
> > data<http://www.datashanghai.gov.cn> (209
> > datasets) and Beijing gov's data <http://www.bjdata.gov.cn> (more than
> 400
> > according to news report)
> >
> > however, I have concerns on how they actually pitch the whole thing as
> part
> > of their "big data" plan. and here is my blog post regarding my concerns.
> >
> >
> http://feng-gao.github.io/okfncn/2013/09/03/chinese-govs-interest-is-in-big-data-but-probably-not-open-data
> >
> > it would be good to hear what you think
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Feng
>
>
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