Brazil Open Sources Legislative Texts
Brazil has developed what is being called an “e-democracy” tool which allows anyone in the public to edit legislative texts and add suggestions. The tool, called WikiLegis is an initiative by the House of Representatives and the creator is LabHacker which states “to articulate a network among parliamentarians, hackers and civil society that contributes to the culture of transparency and social participation through the management of public data.” Currently it’s use is limited to two laws: the Access to Information Law (which is Brazil’s version of the Freedom of Information Act) and the Rules of Instruments for Public Efficiency....