12.4 Million Business Records Are ‘Free.’ That’s The Lie.
12.4 million US business registration records are technically free on state open-data portals. But ‘free’ is a lie when you need 300 lines of Python to actually get them. The new digital divide isn’t about cost — it’s about who can code. Meanwhile, Delaware, home to most Fortune 500 incorporations, offers zero bulk access at any price. Open data isn’t open if you need a computer science degree to read it.