What is Open-source?

What is Open Data?

Freely available data which requires less stricter licensing to use, modify and publish the data. 

Most importantly:

• Availability and Access – Must be available to all and in a suitable  and modifiable format.
• Universal Participation – Must allow for everyone to be able to use, re-use and distribute. As a result, it must be available to commercial and noncommercial use.

• Re-use and Redistribution – Reusability and redistribution must be permitted.

In the UK open data can be downloaded from sources such as Natural England in accordance with an Open Government License (OGL).