Produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, the Open Data Barometer aims to uncover the true prevalence and impact of open data initiatives worldwide.
Produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, the Open Data Barometer aims to uncover the true prevalence and impact of open data initiatives around the world.
In recent years, a diverse coalition of actors has pushed the creation and diffusion of open data programmes around the world.
In April 2013 project leaders from the Exploring the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in Developing Countries (ODDC) research network gathered in London for a two-¬day network meeting.
The popularity of social media, Wikileaks, and Arab Spring uprisings have led governments to recognise the power of online media. In a number of African countries, there are increasing legal and extra-legal curbs on internet rights.