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Smart Data Policy

Smart Data Policy establishes frameworks for making energy, financial services, and public data more accessible and usable across the UK economy. Led jointly by BEIS, DCMS, DESNZ, and DSIT, the policy includes development of an energy smart data scheme and responds to public consultation on data governance. The initiative aims to balance innovation and data utility with public trust and regulatory safeguards.

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24 May 2024 | Committee report linked

There is much to be proud of across the UK’s public data-landscape. The independence of its statisticians from the government of the day, the innovative work being undertaken by a skilled researcher community, and our unique regulatory framework all received praise from our witnesses.

There is much to be proud of across the UK’s public data-landscape. The independence of its statisticians from the government of the day, the innovative work being undertaken by a skilled researcher community, and our unique regulatory framework all received …

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24 May 2024 | Committee report linked

Despite the passage of relevant legislation in 2017, the UK has failed to bring its disparate datasets together to enrich its public evidence base. Instead, data withers in silos across countless government bodies. Witnesses to our inquiry were clear; the problems here are not legislative, and they do not result from challenges around data protection. The issue is much simpler; departments and public bodies choose not to share data because they do not share an incentive to do so. And no centr...

Despite the passage of relevant legislation in 2017, the UK has failed to bring its disparate datasets together to enrich its public evidence base. Instead, data withers in silos across countless government bodies. Witnesses to our inquiry were clear; the …

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7 Aug 2023 | Committee report linked

Data rights are an important tool for empowering data subjects and balancing data processing against users’ rights and freedoms. However, there are many barriers to individuals being able to exercise these rights when using or interacting with connected tech, ranging from product design to digital literacy and resources. Users must be given clear information about, and a fair chance to understand, the basis on which their data is used, the implications for their digital rights, the benefits a...

Data rights are an important tool for empowering data subjects and balancing data processing against users’ rights and freedoms. However, there are many barriers to individuals being able to exercise these rights when using or interacting with connected tech, ranging …

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7 Aug 2023 | Committee report linked

Though smart cities provide a range of opportunities, such as more efficient management of resources, there are also additional risks to confidence in privacy and data protection, making it harder for individuals to exercise data rights. The Government should review how it can incentivise and actively pilot the creation of data institutions, in partnership with local government and other local stakeholders, Connected tech: smart or sinister? 67 in smart cities to address issues of data protec...

Though smart cities provide a range of opportunities, such as more efficient management of resources, there are also additional risks to confidence in privacy and data protection, making it harder for individuals to exercise data rights. The Government should review …

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