OpenGov

Open Government Data Principles
Government data shall be considered open if it is made public in a way that complies with the principles below:


 * 1. Complete
 * All public data is made available. Public data is data that is not subject to valid privacy, security or privilege limitations.


 * 2. Primary
 * Data is as collected at the source, with the highest possible level of granularity, not in aggregate or modified forms.


 * 3. Timely
 * Data is made available as quickly as necessary to preserve the value of the data.


 * 4. Accessible
 * Data is available to the widest range of users for the widest range of purposes.


 * 5. Machine processable
 * Data is reasonably structured to allow automated processing.


 * 6. Non-discriminatory
 * Data is available to anyone, with no requirement of registration.


 * 7. Non-proprietary
 * Data is available in a format over which no entity has exclusive control.


 * 8. License-free
 * Data is not subject to any copyright, patent, trademark or trade secret regulation. Reasonable privacy, security and privilege restrictions may be allowed.

Compliance must be reviewable.

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