Hi Rob
A warm welcome to you and the Department of Transport to OSM (just
speaking for myself, one of over 8 million contributors.)
Its an exciting time for me to be an OSM contributor as OSM is
becoming the preferred map for so many.
Sorry if I have missed something but this post confused me and may
perplex many on this list.
You appear to be asking a legal question, is it allowed to use OSM
data to "Operate dangerous businesses such as emergency services or
air traffic control"
This text appears to be a quote from the https://wiki.osmfoundation.org.
You did the right thing approaching the community first but there may
not be too many lawyers on this list. Maybe the osmfoundation will
have to reply
Good luck, I hope that we can work together.
Tony
(One of 8 million volunteers)
Hi,
I am representing the state transport department Department of Transport
and Planning (Victoria, Australia) - OpenStreetMap Wiki
<https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Department_of_Transport_and_Planning_(Victoria,_Australia)>
and
we are looking to consume the OSM road & rail networks for our operations.
*Lawyers have raised a concern about these conditions, as the road data use
is supplied to our emergency services fire and ambulance. We have not
started using the information but we are implementing a system of
validation and change detection, then produce an authoritative version for
other agency consumption.*
*Unlawful and other unauthorized uses include a clause "Operate dangerous
businesses such as emergency services or air traffic control, where the use
or failure of the Services could lead to death, personal injury or
significant property damage;" and "Store data available through the
Services in order to evade these Terms (including aiding anyone else in
doing so); or"*
Please any advice would be greatly appreciated, ultimately we will enhance
the overall content of OSM in the Victoria, but really do not want to cause
problems later.
Thanks,
Rob
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