<div dir="ltr">Hi,<div><br></div><div>From past experience Ekurhuleni also charges many $$$ for their latest imagery. I think there is a need for a petition as it creates barriers to entry when having to work on old outdated datasets.</div><div><br></div><div>Avaaz.org could be a suitable online platform.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Laura</div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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