Open data is data made freely available to the public to use and repurpose as they wish, with - at the maximum - attribution and sharealike requirements.
Why is Open Data Important?
"Government data is being put online to increase accountability, contribute valuable information about the world, and to enable government, the country, and the world to function more efficiently." -Tim Berners-Lee
"CODS has been and remains a grassroots, community-led event. It began in 2013 in British Columbia. The volunteer national organizing committee decided in 2019 to incorporate and co-found the Canadian Open Data Society,"
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