Use open source tools wherever possible when implementing participation processes and open data solutions for interaction between governments and citizens.
Open source software in the digital commons is a natural fit for open government who are in its core principle by the people and for the people, just like open source software.
Open source can save participating governments a lot of money and increase reusability of tools inside countries and between countries.
This content is created by the open source Your Priorities citizen engagement platform designed by the non profit Citizens Foundation