Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Spatial Law and Policy Update (May 9, 2012)


Privacy


Protection of personal data (European Court of Human Rights)


Law Enforcement/National Security







I spy, with my big eye (The Economist)

Intellectual Property Rights



Intelligent Transportation Systems


Crowdsourcing


Remotes Sensing



UAVs


Miscellaneous





Monday, May 7, 2012

Guest Blogger - Legal Interoperability of Geospatial Interoperability

Please find below an English translation of a recent blog post from a blog on SDI in Spain. It is by Efrén Díaz, an attorney with the law firm of Bufete MasYCalvet . It is an excellent read for those of you interested in legal interoperability and spatial data infrastructures.


"Wherever there is law society." This Roman aphorism think it might be reformulated in the geospatial field and in the XXI century: where there is law there is "space". This Roman aphorism might think it be in the geospatial field Reformulated in the XXI century and: where there is law there is "space".

We could certainly leave out the spatial reality of intangibles, such as shares listed on stock markets. We Could Certainly leave out the spatial reality of intangible s, such as shares listed on stock markets. However, almost all the "data" containing a time and space that can be mirrored or plotted geographically. However, Almost all the "data" containing a time and space That can be mirrored or plotted geographically. If we bring that spatial information to a visual context, patterns can be viewed and legal relations, social and space-time could not be obtained or viewed immediately through a simple analysis of intelligence sources and resources for themselves. If we bring That spatial information to a visual context, patterns can be viewed and legal relations, social and space-time or not could be viewed Immediately Obtained through to a simple analysis of intelligence sources and resources for Themselves.



In other words, we understand much better the various facets of reality that surrounds us when we reflected together, in context and through layers of overlapping and integrated information. In other words, we much better Understand the Various facets of reality That surrounds us When We Reflected together, in context and-through layers of overlapping and integrated information. Just think it is clear that we visualize in a virtual balloon journey, with its landscape or environment, buildings and transportation ... Just think it is clear That we visualize in a virtual balloon journey, With SDI landscape or environment, buildings and transportation ... 
Every time we like to leave the heavy stacks of road maps on paper to turn our small screen device and navigate through the virtual representation of the routes we project carried out by land, sea and air. Every time we like to leave the heavy stacks of road maps on paper to turn our small screen device and navigate through the virtual representation of the routes we project Carried out by land, sea and air.


Thus, it is easy to agree that this collaborative approach to geospatial reality can help to combine forces to provide us understand better, faster and less expensive the different layers of geoinformation. Malthus, it is easy to agree That this collaborative approach to geospatial reality can help to combine forces to Provide us Understand better, faster and less expensive layers of geoinformation The Different. And take advantage of the many resources and sources of information and "geodata" more effective, integrated and consistent to make decisions and move forward with projects and procedures. And take Advantage of the Many resources and sources of information and "geodata" more Effective, Consistent and integrated to make decisions and move forward with projects and procedures. Thus, all prefer easy and accessible information before complex applications. Malthus, prefer easy and accessible all information Before complex applications. Many times, we just want to be on time, but rather to a place or goal, and we are facilitated by a browser, but also a geolocator services and products. Many times, we just want to be on time, But Rather to a place or goal, and we are Facilitated by a browser, But Also to geolocator services and products. Even a single urban parking ... Even a single urban parking ...



In these coordinates, where we are interested in the latitude and longitude ("X and Y"), but also the height (the famous "Z"), we can not be attached only to devices or applications. In These coordinates, where 'we are interested in. latitude and longitude the ("X and Y"), But Also the height (the famous "Z"), we can not be attached only to devices or applications. It is possible by this technique to achieve interoperability legal interoperability. It is possible to Achieve By This technique legal interoperability interoperability. If it is true that the Law follows life, to the portals of maps and virtual globes of different themes you can follow the norm. If it is true That the Law FOLLOWS life, to the portals of maps and virtual globes of Different themes you can follow the norm. But not a petrified rule, but the most modern and innovative law, which we use the geo both their data sets and their location services, visualization, etc.. But not a petrified rule, But The Most Innovative and modern law, Which we use the geo Both Their location Their data sets and services, visualization, etc. .. to find better and more harmonious reality to the rule of law should be applied. to find better and more harmonious reality to the rule of law Should Be Applied.


For example, if our public administration or business is dedicated to distribute products or services of any kind, will be very useful to know where to offer, what environmental conditions, in compliance with current regulations on what facilities or buildings smoke free, even regarding safety distances or no competition, like pharmacies, as well as ensure that it meets quality standards development work. For example, if our business or public administration is dedicated to distribute products or services of Any kind, will be very useful to know where to offer, what Environmental conditions, in compliance with current Regulations on what facilities or buildings smoke free, events regarding safety distances or no competition, like pharmacies, as well as Ensure That it meets quality standards Development work.


The legal interoperability of geo-information provided to know the legal implications and technological, in relation to land, maritime and air arises at all levels in society in general, commercial and industrial development, and in particular relations , social and economic citizens and businesses. The legal interoperability of geo-information provided to know the legal and Technological Implications, in relation to land, maritime and air arises at all Levels in society in general, commercial and Industrial Development, and in particular, relations, Social and Economic Citizens and Businesses. I think it requires a good level of service and a solid technology architecture for geospatial information available to us to be really effective and efficient, also in the legal, administrative and judicial. I think it Requires a good level of service and a solid technology architecture for geospatial information available to us to be really Effective and efficient, Also in the legal, administrative and judicial.


In short, we face the need and the challenge of coordinating the technological requirements and legal requirements to operate decisively and interdisciplinary in various everyday matters such as environment, water, gas, oil and natural resources, land management, health management, improved services and products, along with numerous other applications. In short, we face the challenge and the need of coordinating the Technological Requirements and Legal Requirements to Operate decisively and interdisciplinary in Various Matters Such As everyday environment, water, gas, oil and Natural Resources, land management, health management, improved services and products , Along With Numerous other applications.


This legal interoperability in practice requires that the spatial data needed at national, regional, or federal-local enable us technical agents and legal practitioners to efficiently interrelate the various public and private policies to develop or implement. This legal practice interoperability in the spatial data Requires That needed at national, regional, or federal-local enable us legal practitioners and technical agents to Efficiently interrelate the private and public Various Policies to Develop or Implement.


In short, I think some essential principles: 1) full and open sharing, to achieve the necessary interoperability and easy access to all geospatial information available, public or private sources, 2) collecting data for an appropriate exchange of geoinformation and data sets at the national, federal and local-regional-, and 3) accesibility, with a high degree of transparency and reuse of public sector information and development of "open data" ("open data"). In short, I think Some essential principles: 1) full and open sharing, to Achieve the interoperability and easy access necesario to all geospatial information available, public or private sources, 2) collecting data for an Appropriate exchange of geoinformation and data sets at the national, federal and local-regional-, and 3) accesibility, With A High Degree of Transparency and reuse of public sector, information and Development of "open data" ("open data").


In conclusion, no legislation is needed geospatial profuse, but the principles apply clear rules that allow the further development and widespread use of legal, economic and social development of geoinformation. In conclusion, not Legislation is needed geospatial profuse, But The Principles apply clear rules allow the weitere That Widespread use of Development and legal, Economic and Social Development of geoinformation.