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Soupmix for 2012-07-06

Nature: Informed consent: A broken contract http://t.co/hBZMb9YW # RT @wilbanks: If you're new to the informed consent debate, please see http://t.co/fooy3rkC to get a bit more background. # Unreasonable people unite: John Wilbanks at TEDGlobal 2012 http://t.co/p5BJ26Az #

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Soupmix for 2012-07-05

RT @mysociety: Say hello to Mapit Global – our new OpenStreetMap-powered boundaries lookup service/API http://t.co/3oxaOqlv #opendata # RT @epsiplatform: Results of W3C workshop 'Using #opendata #039; http://t.co/clwfLDBB # via @daviddrprojects: Birmingham '“Smart Growth Zones” to collect and publish local data'. http://t.co/uPd5nRto" #openmercia #GODHD # RT @problybored: The @mysociety 'components strategy' http://t.co/T1qD64hj #

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Soupmix for 2012-07-04

West Midlands Open Data User Group meets tomorrow in Birmingham http://t.co/wYbqcF2g # via @owenboswarva: Francis Maude: "I'd like to make FOI redundant" http://t.co/i84S2fUF | #bigdata #FOI # ebook readers reading you http://t.co/oAaVKN58? # RT @lawtweets: On @outlawnews: Orphan work usage will have to be paid for under new copyright law, Government says http://t.co/j16Z75fz # via […]

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Open Data White Paper links

The White Paper announcement and relaunch of data.gov.uk on 28th June marked significant progress towards making open data the default for public sector information, with detailed policy commitments and a redesigned data.gov.uk site. However, campaigners were disappointed by the continuing status quo of trading funds charging for core reference data. Quick read: Guardian  Inside the Open Data […]

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Soupmix for 2012-07-03

Big Data Opportunity paper from Policy Exchange http://t.co/RQRociMb # Wellcome Trust Strengthens Open Access Policy http://t.co/rSfBAtNm via @epsiplatform # New map styles for Flickr, using #openstreetmap in 22 cities http://t.co/BiLL5t1S ht @StevenFeldman #

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Soupmix for 2012-07-02

RT @fixmystreet: #Lichfield is the latest council to use FixMyStreet on their website (blog post): http://t.co/w8E0NM8r via @pezholio #

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Soupmix for 2012-07-01

Lessons from ProPublica http://t.co/YfEpkl9T # Open Data White Paper commits Government to publishing Developer Engagement Strategy by @emercoleman http://t.co/LwNAUhHc #opendata # .@peskypeople Wheelmap goes London http://t.co/lv8sELQH #openstreetmap # Freedom of Information and charging for public sector data by @owenboswarva http://t.co/tL0iCRfw #

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Soupmix for 2012-06-30

Tax avoidance schemes at the heart of the Olympics http://t.co/nnlh8cUF # RT @bengoldacre: Our Cabinet Office RCT paper (and @markgfh's book) in FT. RT @TimHarford Real life needs real trials http://t.co/qIBhVOwf # RT @adrianshort: Twitter is losing its way. Here's what makes Twitter Twitter: http://t.co/sAHG3ZFt # #opendata white paper: Public Data Group charges continue http://t.co/yYrY2xBg […]

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Soupmix for 2012-06-29

RT @geoplace: What does 'open knowledge' have to do with 'open development'? http://t.co/7dNZry8C #okfest #ict4d #globaldev # RT @outlawnews: Data protection reforms underestimate costs for business, says Government http://t.co/JpleQzt8 # RT @DataGovUK: New http://t.co/BbqS25y6 site now live! have a look and give us your views on the forum # RT @GuardianData: Inside the Open Data […]

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Soupmix for 2012-06-28

RT @owenboswarva: The new http://t.co/AAl9OBGx http://t.co/7L75LUqT | introduction from Antonio Acuña @diabulos | #opendata #uktransparency # RT @cabinetofficeuk: #opendata white paper published: http://t.co/FEdH6d52 # Omidyar Network funds @mysociety http://t.co/UmdsxPwm via @steiny # RT @SaveFOI: Guardian has updated Open Data White Paper, Cab Office denies plans for #FOI charges http://t.co/KXmTkYUb #

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