Open Data as defined by the Open Definition or the principles of the Sunlight Foundation has become an important, yet often overlooked infrastructure of modern states. However, certain conditions must be met to unlock the potential of open data: Is there an existing legal framework? Is there a sufficient level of data literacy and willingness to cooperate among government officials? Is there a space for exchange between data providers and users? Keeping these questions in mind, that I also used for our annual Open Data Ranking in Germany, I delved into the Turkish (open) data scene and attempted to map its ecosystem.
A naive attempt to understand Open Data in Turkey
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