# Why Open Data?

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## [Chapter 22(d): Open Data Policy](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/latest/sf_admin/0-0-0-13982)

(a) An open data policy will provide benefits to the City, which include:

* (1) enhanced government transparency and accountability;
* (2) development of new analyses or applications based on the unique data the City provides;
* (3) mobilization of San Francisco's high-tech workforce to use City data to create useful civic tools at no cost to the City; and
* (4) creation of social and economic benefits based on innovation in how residents interact with government stemming from increased accessibility to City data sets.


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