Facebook, meanwhile, has been playing an endless game of cat and mouse with members over its public use of their data.

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Publication of the data angered public-sector unions, which claimed it put their members at risk of theft or kidnap.

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Members of the public are invited to help collect peat depth data at a free event at the Warcop Military Training Area, Cumbria on Sunday, 24 July 2011.

BBC: Peat bog depths in Cumbria measured in CO2 survey

Entrepreneurs, innovators, suppliers of consumer goods and services, and members of the public are invited to explore the Smart Disclosure Data Community and join the conversation in our community forums.

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Click on any of those members of Congress, and data pops up about their voting record, public statements on the bill, contact information and campaign contributions.

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