This document discusses open data and linked data. It provides definitions and background from experts such as Tim Berners-Lee. Open data is defined as data that can be freely used, modified, and shared by anyone subject to preserving provenance and openness. Linked data follows principles like using URIs to identify things and providing useful information about those URIs to interconnect data on the web. The document outlines standards, licenses, and formats that help make data more open and linked to realize its economic and social benefits.