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Best Practice: Provide PSI at zero charge

This version
http://www.w3.org/2013/share-psi/bp/zero-20160725/
Latest version
http://www.w3.org/2013/share-psi/bp/zero/
Previous version
http://www.w3.org/2013/share-psi/bp/zero-20160715/

This is one of a set of Best Practices for implementing the (Revised) PSI Directive developed by the .

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Outline

Publishing PSI for re-use at no charge unlocks maximum commercial and non-commercial potential.

Challenge

It has been noted that the Public Sector has difficulties determining the commercial and non-commercial potential of PSI. It is also conceivable that by charging for PSI, the potential for re-use will be reduced.

Solution

As much as possible, Public Sector organisations should publish PSI at zero charge to lower the barriers for re-use.

Why is this a Best Practice?

For commercial re-use, zero charge for PSI means that developing products and services will have lower cost, increasing their viability; for non-commercial re-use, zero charges facilitate re-use that otherwise would not be possible.

How do I implement this Best Practice?

Develop and implement a policy that encourages Public Sector organisations to lower marginal cost and to provide access at zero charges. Where necessary, additional funding for agencies that provide PSI at zero charges may be necessary.

Where has this best practice been implemented?

This best practice has been implemented in an overwhelming number of data portals. The following list gives a number of examples but there are many more.

References

Local Guidance

This Best Practice is cited by, or is consistent with, the advice given within the following guides:

Contact Info

Makx Dekkers, AMI Consult.

Issue Tracker

Any matters arising from this BP, including implementation experience, lessons learnt, places where it has been implemented or guides that cite this BP can be recorded and discussed on the project's GitHub repository

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