Open Source, Open Data, and why we wear clothes.
Open source and open data advocate for the free availability and use of information and technology, empowering individuals and fostering collaboration. Sounds great, right?
But we don’t want everyone to see everything always now do we?
Of course, the goal of open source and open data is not necessarily to make everything open to everyone without any restrictions. It goes without saying that there are legitimate needs for privacy, security, and intellectual property protection. Let’s not forget the cost of making data public. Usually those are teams that are already burdened and have finite time and resources. Open source can clearly come at a risk and requires businesses to operate differently. But where do you draw the line?
How do you find the balance between promoting transparency, collaboration, and innovation, and not parading down the street nakedly?
Examples? Ideas? Use cases?
Here’s a thought-provoking talk by Boyan Yurukov - “Open Data - Searching for the right questions” TEDxBG. Luckily, the talk is in English.
And if you don’t mind the tangent, since I live in Bulgaria and find it fascinating how these things work out in places other than “the West,” - take a look at Yurukov’s blog. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have an English version, but you can use “translate” on your browser to read one of his posts. Take for example, Tash in Sofia.
And while I’m at it, here is an interesting resource: Conceptual Framework for Open Governance (BG0079) | Commitment from Bulgaria | Open Government Partnership. And I guess a “conceptual framework for open governance” and open data is exactly what I’ll be mulling over for quite some time.