…transparency is not enough for the reduction of corruption as other necessary conditions must
also be present: that the citizen must be able to receive available information, that the different
audiences can understand such information, and that there exists a mechanism to hold the
government accountable (i.e. free and fair elections and other checks and balances, generally
present in a democratic system) Including all audiences in the government loop: From transparency to empowerment through open government data Martin Murrilo
Challenge 3: Understanding & Empowerment
How can we keep the open data community from indulging in navel-gazing and assuming that the availability of data
sets automatically empowers the citizens?
Should we start thinking not only about our right
to open data, but also about the possible responsibilities this right brings along?
How do we ensure that governments publish relevant information in re-usable formats as part of their
obligations under the right of access to information?
Be demand driven
