Free access to public-sector data for private or commercial reuse is now possible in the UK, with the 21 January launch of data.gov.uk.
The British government is hoping that the website will stimulate British web developers and companies to create websites and information feeds that combine the data with other information.
A competition sponsored by the government showed that the most cited uses for public sector information would be local recycling, cycle paths, school catchment areas and postbox locations.
(Source: The Guardian)
