This document summarizes a public audit of governmental websites in Russia to increase transparency. It discusses special content and technical requirements for governmental websites under freedom of information laws. It introduces an online platform called "Infometer" that allows civic experts to evaluate websites and calculate openness ratings. Between 2012-2013, over 3000 websites were rated, hundreds of officials registered, and average transparency levels increased by 25%. The platform facilitates discussion between experts and officials to improve website openness over time.

1. Public audit of
official governmental
websites:
how to increase
governmental
transparency

2. Special content
requirements for all
governmental
websites
Special technical
requirements for all
governmental
websites
Responsibility
for abusing FOI laws
Freedom of information
law for executive and
legislative authorities
Freedom of information
law for judiciary authorities
Freedom of Information legislation in Russia

3. How do official governmental
websites meet legislative
requirements, international
standards, and expert advice?

4. The result is
Communication
and cooperation
between civic experts
and officials
Openness of
official websites grows
What we did
IT-solution
for public audit of
governmental websites
A mathematical model
for measuring level of
government openness
How it has been
We have been civic
experts for
governmental
transparency
Officials have
desired to be
leaders among
similes

5. Virtual space
for evaluating official websites
Interaction between experts
and officials aimed to ensure
growth of online openness
Automatic calculation of
website openness ratings
Free access to assessment
results and final ratings
"Infometer" - a web-based platform
for civic website audit is:
Infometer

6. How the Infometer works:
Ranking
Ratings
published in the
media
and used by the
authorities
in their reports
and reviews
Interaction
Officials:
Discuss initial
evaluation with experts
Correct website content
Identify possible errors
Raise the position
of their website in the
ranking
Preliminary estimation
Civic experts
evaluate the content
of government
websites

7. Our results for 2012-2013:
Total governmental
website rated
Government
representatives registered
in the «Infometer»
Average level of
information transparency
for the official websites
3229 3886
1161 992
increased
by 23%
increased
by 25%
2012 2013

8. en.infometer.org