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How can data/information be developed to serve users?

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Digitization and computerization

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What are some traditional forms of data/information?

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Books, journals, indexes, libraries, archives

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What are some modern forms of data/information?

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Digitized documents, digitized images, audios, videos, databases, data mines, data warehouse

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What are the advantages of digitized data/information?

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Stored, reprocessed, retrieved, transmitted effectively, promptly, easily and widely

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What is the role of the government in relation to public information and technology?

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Government is the ** largest owner** and processor of public information and the largest user of information technology in a society.

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Should the government proactively disclose information?

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Yes, government should proactively disclose information.

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Why should the government make information accessible online?

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To enable everyone’s access, reuse, and redistribution without restriction.

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What benefit can be derived from making data more accessible?

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More people can engage in data analysis, leading to better policymaking.

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Why is making information accessible to the public important?

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It is a means to facilitate popular participation and improve governmental services.

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Why is opening up government data important?

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Efficient use of resources and improving service delivery.

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How can opening up government data impact sustainable development?

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Innovation, transparency, accountability, participatory governance, and economic growth.

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What is necessary for the real impact of open data to be realized?

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Carefully planned data management.

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What should be one of the most important features of government presence online?

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Comprehensiveness of information

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What qualities should public information services provided online have?

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Consistency, completeness, up-to-dateness, value to the public, offered in different formats

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What is essential for the development of Open Government Data?

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Freedom of information legislation

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Where is the right to information recognized?

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Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and by the international community

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What has the United Nations done regarding the right to information?

Commonly referred to as Freedom of Information (FOI)

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They have extensively addressed it through international treaties, conventions, and other sources of international law

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How many countries have specific legislation addressing Freedom of Information?

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100

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How many countries have an FOI article in their constitutions?

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50

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How many countries have no FOI legislation at all?

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41

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How many countries have adopted comprehensive Freedom of Information Acts?

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50+

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In terms of citizen-government relationship:

How does Open Government Data (OGD) help?

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Bridges gap between government and citizens

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What are the benefits of open government data?

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Full and free access, greater accessibility, evaluation of performance, informed decisions

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Why is full and free access to public data important?

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Enables stakeholders to have access

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What opportunities does open government data provide to citizens?

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Evaluate performance of various administrative institutions

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In terms of resources and sercice delivery:

What is the impact of opening up government data?

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More efficient use of resources, improved service delivery

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How does open government data benefit citizens?

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Identify development opportunities

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What are the advantages of OGD for taxpayers?

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Tracks taxpayers’ money and increases accountability

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Does OGD facilitate data sharing?

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Yes, Among government agencies

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What is the risk associated with OGD?

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Privacy concerns

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What are the essential human rights in the modern information society?

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Privacy and information rights

For the most part, they complement each other.

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When can there be a conflict between the rights to privacy and information?

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When access to government-held personal information is demanded

33
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What are some risks related to privacy issues and data?

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Misuse against individuals or communities

34
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What should governments do to balance privacy and information rights?

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Develop mechanisms and independent organizations

35
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What role does the Information (Privacy) Commissioner have?

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Handle citizens’ concerns about data access and publishing

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What types of concerns can citizens bring to the Information (Privacy) Commissioner?

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Lack of access to certain data or publishing of personal data

37
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Why is having an Information (Privacy) Commissioner important?

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To prevent conflicts in the OGD field

38
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What do many governments request regarding online data?

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Adherence to established frameworks and principles

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What are some considerations for online data/information?

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Privacy, national security, social morality, business interests of third parties

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41
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What potential challenges and risks do policy makers face with OGD?

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National security

Governments can have a schema of classified data to exclude from their data catalogs.

42
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What are Typical government information that can be made accessible online?

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  • Contact details
  • Legislative information
  • Press releases
  • Annual reports
43
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What type of information is provided in contact details?

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Government contact information

44
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What type of information is provided about government assistance?

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Entitlements and requirements

45
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What type of legislative information is provided?

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Bills, acts, treaties, parliamentary timetables, and records

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What type of information is provided in press releases and speeches?

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Government announcements and public statements

47
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What type of documents are included in public accountability?

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Annual reports, strategic plans, and other accountability documents

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What type of documents are used in decision-making affecting the public?

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Reports, manuals, and other decision-making documents

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What is the role of a Chief Data Officer (CDO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO) in government agencies?

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Responsible for institution-wide control, governance, and utilization of data

50
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What are the responsibilities of a Chief Data Officer (CDO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO) in government agencies?

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Formation of new strategies around government data

51
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What does a chief data officer do in an organization?

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Responsible for enterprise-wide governance and utilization of information as an asset

52
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What is the role of a Chief Data Officer (CDO)?

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Guide organization in deriving maximum value from data

53
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Why are organizations appointing Chief Information Officers (CIOs)?

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Frequent changes in technology and advances in data formats as well as the increasing importance of the concept of transparency

54
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Why is open government data valuable?

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It is valuable if it is utilized

55
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How should policymakers view open data?

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As a tool to reach further objectives

56
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What should engagement with open data be?

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Demand-driven and consider the views and requests of data users

57
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What additional information should open data provide?

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Metadata, frequency of updates, and manuals for working with the data

58
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What should stakeholders do to develop OGD initiatives?

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Promote and encourage opening more data, participation, and development of new applications.

59
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What are the different needs of Gov. Data?

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Individual citizens want OGD useful for daily lives.

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What are civil society groups interested in regarding OGD?

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Holding governments accountable

or data that can be used for advocacy

61
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What do businesses demand regarding OGD?

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High-quality raw data o create value-added products and services

62
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What approach can governments take to publishing datasets?

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Demand-driven approach

63
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How can governments determine which datasets to publish?

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By surveying citizens and potential users

64
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What should engagement strategies promote?

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Conversations about the data

by allowing users to comment on datasets.

65
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How can interaction among stakeholders & participation of new comers be enhanced?

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Provide standard tools, how-to wikis, FAQs, and discussion forums as well as capacity-building workshops.

66
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What is a popular way of engaging with a community that reuses information and develops new applications?

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Hosting competitions or hackathons

67
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What is one of the main drivers of data journalism?

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Open Government Data

68
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What provides context and depth to stories on complex issues in data journalism?

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Datasets, critical thinking, and research

69
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How does data help journalists convey their stories in data journalism?

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Through visually appealing and easy-to-follow graphs

70
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What type of data is commonly used in journalism?

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Government data

71
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What are visually appealing and easy-to-follow graphs in data journalism called?

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Info-graphs

72
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What is A popular way of engaging with a community that reuses information and develops new applications

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hosting competitions or hackathons

73
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What is the short-term cost of releasing and maintaining data catalogs likely to be outweighed by

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Long-term benefits

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