Establishes the Massachusetts Open Data Standard for state and municipal agencies to make public data available.
The Massachusetts Open Data Standard mandates the creation of an open data portal by the chief data officer to make public data accessible online. This includes an inventory of all public data held by state and municipal agencies. Agencies unable to make all data available must report the reasons and expected availability dates. The standard aims to increase accountability, improve public knowledge, further agency missions, create economic opportunities, and respond to public demand for data.
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