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FedPod: GitHub’s Ben Balter discusses open data policy

January 9, 2015

GitHub’s Ben Balter, a former presidential innovation fellow, gives his insights into the new White House open data policy and what it means for federal agencies in this interview with FedScoop Radio.

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