Common data standards are key for governments – but so is public trust
Common data standards are essential to help governments connect the information they hold to develop seamless digital services for the public. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels Standards and infrastructure are central to improving data-sharing across government, a recent GGF webinar found. But equally important is a less tangible asset: public confidence and engagement. Adam Green reports Data is often described as the oil of the 21st century: a precious resource that can transform the way we live. If this is the case, governments are sitting on reserves that could enable them to develop citizen-centred...