144888 http://uservoice.com/users/144888-petersuber http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ea67c17778bf9b8e1e04c9e2a9529681?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg petersuber petersuber petersuber 40 1036 68532 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68532-open-government-data-apis-xml-rss- We can unleash a wave of civic innovation if we open up government data to programmers. The government has a treasure trove of information: legislation, budgets, voter files, campaign finance data,... We can unleash a wave of civic innovation if we open up government data to programmers. The government has a treasure trove of information: legislation, budgets, voter files, campaign finance data, census data, etc. Let's STANDARDIZE, STRUCTURE, and OPEN up this data. 6157 33 6111 Obama CTO general 117031 frontseat frontseat frontseat 2008-11-11T21:10:59Z 2008-11-11T22:11:47Z general 68968 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68968-ensure-the-internet-is-widely-accessible-network-neutral The Internet is one of the most valuable technical resources in America. In order to continue the amazing growth and utility of the Internet, the CTO's policies Improve accessibility in... The Internet is one of the most valuable technical resources in America. In order to continue the amazing growth and utility of the Internet, the CTO's policies should: Improve accessibility in remote and depressed areas. Maintain a carrier and content neutral network. Foster a competitive and entrepreneurial business environment. 13677 39 6111 Obama CTO general 124867 Peat Peat Peat 2008-11-12T02:01:55Z 2008-11-12T02:01:55Z general 69022 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/69022-make-election-software-application-code-public-property The mechanics of democracy should not be private. Elections should be completely transparent . The private sector should not be able to profit from proprietary vote counting systems. All vote... The mechanics of democracy should not be private. Elections should be completely transparent . The private sector should not be able to profit from proprietary vote counting systems. All vote counting software applications should be the property of the citizens of the United States of America. As such, they should be completely reviewable, testable, and transparent. The Federal Government should coordinate with the states to migrate all election systems to publicly owned, standard platforms. 1118 11 6111 Obama CTO general 125202 duckstrap duckstrap duckstrap 2008-11-12T03:15:41Z 2008-11-12T03:15:41Z general 69416 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/69416-repeal-the-digital-milennium-copyright-act-dmca- It is evident that the framers of the infamous Digital Millenium Copyright Act intended it to have a transformative effect on the public and legal perception of intellectual property. In the attempt... It is evident that the framers of the infamous Digital Millenium Copyright Act intended it to have a transformative effect on the public and legal perception of intellectual property. In the attempt to develop a fully-realized definition of what constitutes infringement, fair use, and the rights of users in the consumption of digital works, the DMCA has had quite the opposite effect by institutionalizing considerable legal ambiguity. The recent spat between the John McCain presidential campaign and YouTube has demonstrated that both practitioners of law and a leading supporter of the DMCA are no closer to understanding the controversial law than the general populace. With so much confusion and abuse surrounding the DMCA, isn't it time we start over and take a fresh approach to intellectual property that doesn't irreconcilably tip the scales in favor of big media? 8845 30 6111 Obama CTO general 126815 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T14:40:08Z 2008-11-12T14:40:08Z general 72264 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/72264-require-open-access-for-publicly-funded-research Require open access to the results of non-classified research funded by taxpayers. Extend the exemplary policy now in place at the NIH to all federal agencies. Require open access to the results of non-classified research funded by taxpayers. Extend the exemplary policy now in place at the NIH to all federal agencies. 1863 32 6111 Obama CTO general 144888 petersuber petersuber petersuber 2008-11-15T12:24:44Z 2008-11-15T12:24:44Z general 2008-11-15T12:16:59Z 2009-10-31T20:57:21Z