If the data is that important & valuable, then they should have no trouble getting the funding to keep it operational.
That doesn't happen overnight, or in time for the program to not be dismantled.
Private control of public data which is needed for the commons has worked very well so far.
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Good one.
That doesn't happen overnight, or in time for the program to not be dismantled.