Tag: Jonathan Gray

The new open data tool for government spending can be used for more than just hunting waste

The new open data tool for government spending can be used for more than just hunting waste

The government has released a new open data tool to help people explore public spending. Jonathan Gray of the Open Knowledge Foundation explains how the tool expands the availability of government information. He argues that open data is essential for democracy and accountability, even if the government only sees it as an opportunity to identify […]