The open-data movement is well-intentioned but hampered by the government’s reliance on antiquated platforms and the lack of accepted standards, according to a new report from the Data Foundation.
Given the coming presidential transition, it is a critical time to weigh in on data policy. Although the Obama administration roared in with a focus on data — launching Data.gov and tasking agencies with developing open-data plans and releasing datasets — many experts question whether those efforts can be sustained into the next administration.
