Data licensing and why some sources can't be used commercially
Not every dataset with public-looking location information can legally be used inside a paid product. Licensing terms, not technical availability, often set the real boundary.
Not every dataset with public-looking location information can legally be used inside a paid product. Licensing terms, not technical availability, often set the real boundary.
Licensed data comes with a contract that can change under you. Open data comes with a community that has no reason to renegotiate your access later.