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In mythology, harpies are a race of half-human, half-bird creatures with pale faces and long claws who descend on prey as fast as the blowing wind.

In mythology, harpies are a race of half-human, half-bird creatures with pale faces and long claws who descend on prey as fast as the blowing wind.

While clearly on the right path, Saudi Arabia still has a lot to do before it reaps the full benefits of open data.

Data literacy is increasingly important for democracy activists seeking to advance good governance and create democratic societies that are more open, accountable, and resilient. Yet low levels of data literacy act as a barrier to accessing and using data worldwide, even as citizens and civil society organizations move from passive data consumers to active producers of data,

Technology and Information May 6, 2021 “Public” is a word that has, in the last decade, become bound tightly to data. Loosely defined, any data that is available in the public domain falls into this category, but the term is most often used to describe data that might serve some kind of civic purpose: census data or environmental data or health data, along with transparency-focused data like government budgets and reports. Often sidled up to “public” is the word “open.” Although the...

Creative Commons Find news by topic CC Belgium January 29, 2021 We are happy to introduce CC Belgium—the new CC Chapter in the heart of Europe. We have been running as an informal chapter for more than 10 years with different people as Chapter Leads. For several years, a team led by Severine Dussolier from CRID at the University of Namur, stewarded the translations of the CC License Suite (adapting them to Belgian law). The Chapter was then led by Yannick H’Madoun (with KU Leuven at that t...

Anti-rights Wiki: An investigation into the conservative lobby in Latin America A guide to anti-rights actors and their connections In recent years, social movements in Latin America have been strengthened by collaborative networks between countries, which created political and social changes to achieve or expand fundamental human rights. On the other hand, unfortunately, the conservative groups that oppose many of these changes have also grown and become more visible. For example, in August 20...

Germanys ex-royals want their riches back, but past ties to Hitler stand in the way CNN 12/30/2020 Scott McLean, CNN and Nadine Schmidt, CNN © Patrick Junker/laif/laif/Patrick Junker/laif Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, by a painting of his ancestor Crown Prince Wilhelm. Perched on a steep hilltop in southern Germany, the striking turrets of Hohenzollern Castle rise in contrast to the rolling countryside that surrounds them. The fortress is the ancestral seat of Germany...