Open Knowledge Foundation

This is from the presentation page of the OKF, at http://www.openknowledgefoundation.org/:

" We live in an information society. How many times have you heard that? And technology has created vast new opportunities for increased and more equitable access to knowledge, as well as for its collaborative development. But we are yet to realize much of this potential, and before we do so there are several major challenges to be met.

First, we must develop the tools and the institutions to take advantage of these opportunities, as well as the increased possibilities for collaboration and dissemination that technology has created. Second, we must ensure that these opportunities are not eliminated by the ever increasing proprietization of knowledge as individuals and corporations seek to fence off knowledge for the sake of short term profit.

The Open Knowledge Foundation exists to address these challenges by promoting the openness of knowledge in all its forms, in the belief that greater access to information will have far-reaching social and economic benefits. In particular, we

• Promote the idea of open knowledge. See the three meanings of open or the forums for more information.

• Campaign against restrictions, both legal and non-legal, on open knowledge. See the Open Knowledge Trail to learn more.

• Develop, support and promote projects, communities and tools that foster and facilitate open knowledge creation, access and dissemination. To this end we sponsor the Open Knowledge Foundation Network."