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The GNU General Public License (GPL) is for software, and the GNU Free Document License (FDL) is for documentation---is there a GNU-like license for data? Specifically, I would like a license that allows the same kinds of permissions that GPL software has (eg, redistribution, access) but for data.
GPL: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
FDL: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html
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@eMAD parts of it can, yes. For example if it has GPLed JavaScript, then the source code for that must be available.
The GPL permits you to create and distribute an aggregate, even when the licenses of the other software are non-free or GPL-incompatible. The only condition is that you cannot release the aggregate under a license that prohibits users from exercising rights that each program's individual license would grant them.
When you release your software under the GPL, it means you give anyone a license to use your software under some terms and agreements. If somebody violates the agreement, they are in breach of contract with you. This means you can sue them in a court of law.
GNU General Public License (GPL) is among the most popular open source licenses.
Check Open Data Commons for licensing data, in particular check Open Database License. You might also want to check how and why OpenStreeMap moved from CC to ODBL.
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