New Dutch government portal uses CC0 public domain waiver as default copyright status
Mike Linksvayer, March 31st, 2010
The Netherlands government has launched Rijksoverheid.nl, a new website that all Dutch ministries will migrate to (English; other links in this post are Dutch).
Creative Commons Netherlands notes that the site’s copyright policy signals a seriousness about open sharing of public sector information — its default is to remove all copyright restrictions with the CC0 public domain waiver.
Rijksoverheid.nl not only signals a true commitment to openness but also sets a strong example for other governments. Congratulations!
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- Digg Upgrades to the CC0 Waiver
- Dutch Public Broadcaster VPRO Releases CC-licensed Documentaries
- Public Domain Day 2010 and Beyond
- Dutch Collecting Societies Welcome CC
- Expanding the Public Domain: Part Zero
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