Open data means machine-readable data that is openly and freely available to be used by anyone. Primary objectives of opening data:
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Boost the economy
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Increase transparency
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Provide information
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Reduce requests for information and thereby the workload of the public sector
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Provide open service creation and maintenance for the private and open sectors
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Promote the transition to future technologies such as linked data, big data and the Internet of Things
The data published by Tartu city government is found in the Estonian Open Government Data Portal