Copyright

Why the ODbL?

There are many film and movie databases probably with the IMDb being the widest known one. Many of them, the IMDb included, license their content under a proprietary license. This means that you are highly restrictive to use their content/data. You might not be allowed to share some of their data about your favourite movie on your personal website, for example. Or you must use the provided API, where you are dictated the terms, whether you like them or not. And if there are changes made, you simply have to accept… » read more

Happy Open Data Day 2023

Open Data Day is an annual celebration of open data all over the world.

opendataday.org

I’m convinced that open data is of major importance to the internet and humanity as a whole. It transfers the power from individuals and corporations to the public. Imagine if a major movie site like IMDb or TheMovieDB closes down. The data would simply be lost and there is nothing you can do about it.

In addition, you, as a user, are obliged to follow any… » read more