Data.gov future uncertain amid US budget stalemate
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US— Data.gov, the federal government’s open data initiative, could be taken offline in the next several months along with six other websites set up to promote transparency, according to a report by Federal News Radio.
The report quotes anonymous sources saying funding for the sites will begin to run out on 20 April.
America currently faces a budget stalemate, with Democrats and Republicans split on how much to cut government spending.
The White House has asked for $35m to fund e-government initiatives this year, but the Republican-controlled House of Representatives is only prepared to stump up $2m.
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