digital commons
[/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈkɒmənz/]
nounpl: digital commons
bens comuns digitais
1. Shared digital resources, information, or knowledge that are openly accessible to the public and not owned or controlled by any single individual or corporation
Wikipedia is a prime example of the digital commons, where volunteers contribute freely to create a shared knowledge base.
A Wikipédia é um exemplo notório dos bens comuns digitais, onde voluntários contribuem livremente para criar uma base de conhecimento compartilhada.
2. The collective space where creative works, software, data, and information are shared under open-source or creative commons licenses
Open-source software represents an important part of the digital commons, allowing developers to build upon existing code.
O software de código aberto representa uma parte importante dos bens comuns digitais, permitindo que desenvolvedores construam sobre código existente.
3. A digital environment governed by principles of shared access, community participation, and collective benefit rather than commercial profit
The digital commons face challenges from corporate monopolies and restrictive intellectual property laws.
Os bens comuns digitais enfrentam desafios dos monopólios corporativos e das leis restritivas de propriedade intelectual.
The concept of digital commons is increasingly relevant in both Brazil and the USA, though with different emphasis. In the US tech culture, it relates to open-source movements and Silicon Valley's evolution. In Brazil, it connects to discussions about digital equity, internet access, and resistance to corporate control of information. The term reflects growing global awareness of the tension between free knowledge/culture and corporate intellectual property models.
Related Idioms & Phrases
enclosing the commons - privatizing shared digital resources
tragedy of the commons - mismanagement of shared digital resources
protecting the commons - advocating for open access to digital content
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