1st April 2010 Ordnance Survey Data FREED

1st April 2010 Ordnance Survey Data FREED


(for illustration only) actual - http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/
The Public will be able to access Ordnance Survey Data from 1st April 2010. (no fools day?)
*not MasterMap

direct from Number 10 Downing Street:

"And following the strong support in our recent consultation, I can confirm that from 1st April, we will be making a substantial package of information held by ordnance survey freely available to the public, without restrictions on re-use. Further details on the package and government’s response to the consultation will be published by the end of March."

source: http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22897

related.
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/22/gordon-brown-superfast-broadband
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