Open Data comes before Public Engagement - at least in my opinion. Any level of government that is seeking public input to a decision process must start by providing ALL information on the subject, and then seeking answers to questions provided through...
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Also good to remember - online access is not 'free'. Consumers pay for cable/broadband lines into their homes; and a computer with software. Adding secondary costs for what is essentially open news from many other sources is simply not sustainable. Professionals can, and will,...
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So, where is Canada? A good question and one that should be put to all political parties, municipal, provincial and federal - each of which have a policy making role in how internet services are provided through business licenses, bandwidth provisions, copyright law, spectrum...
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So what happens with the viral sharing potential of The Times UK as it goes behind a paywall? It dies. Someone with a subscription who shares a news story, photograph or video will simply lead people to a 'pay-to-see' page, or worse, half the...
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