The document discusses the differences between Open Government 1.0 and 2.0. Open Government 1.0 refers to traditional open records and meetings laws, where information is released after the fact upon request. This empowers politicians, contractors, media titans, the rich, and bureaucrats. Open Government 2.0 involves real-time data release and public participation in decision making through asynchronous participation. This empowers digitally savvy citizens and individuals. The document outlines some challenges of Open Government 2.0, such as the declining mainstream media and potential for superficial openness from policymakers, and suggests ways for individuals to get involved like building apps, analyzing data, attending conferences, and purchasing related books.