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Articles tagged with: Data
The Professor Will See You Now: The joy of data
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The joy of data
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: the joy of data
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
Health
By Sophie Church
Going digital: Will the public realise the value of digitising NHS data?
The NHS is about to make it far easier for hospitals to share data, including patient records, in the latest stage of its digitisation drive. But is enough being done to win public backing for moves to realise its huge value, asks Sophie Church
TikTok Banned On Parliamentary Network Over Data Security Concerns
Technology
TikTok Banned On Parliamentary Network Over Data Security Concerns
TikTok will be banned on the parliamentary network as data security concerns grow around the social media giant.
Ending data poverty is vital as the cost of living crisis worsens
Economy
By Darren Jones MP
Ending data poverty is vital as the cost of living crisis worsens
The last few years have seen our lives transformed by digital technology.
Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy? Partner content
Health
By Understanding Society
Pandemics, plastic bags and planning: What can data tell us about government policy?
How do we know if a policy works and gives value for money, or has unintended consequences? The longitudinal data of Understanding Society can help to find the answers.
Life-Saving Data: Why Health Data is a Key that Unlocks Healthcare Innovation Partner content
Health
By Medicines Discovery Catapult
Life-Saving Data: Why Health Data is a Key that Unlocks Healthcare Innovation
The UK has a unique and world-leading combination of a thriving science and innovation sector, a public health service, a rich fabric of medical research charities and a vibrant biomedical industry. But maintaining this position against the highly capitalised global competition will require these groups to adopt new joint approaches and utilise our national resources, including consented medical data.
TikTok will not be safe until we can be sure our data is protected from China
Culture
By Nusrat Ghani MP
TikTok will not be safe until we can be sure our data is protected from China
Many of us parliamentarians have long worried about allegations that TikTok shares data with the Chinese Communist Party. I was therefore dismayed to discover that a parliamentary account had been created.
We must ditch Brexit plan to diverge from EU data protection regulations
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
We must ditch Brexit plan to diverge from EU data protection regulations
Under Boris Johnson, the government has been seeking to diverge with the European Union on data protection regulations and, as non-EU member, we legally can do this.
The Government must take action to stop data gaps from putting our children at risk
Health
By Lord Watson
The Government must take action to stop data gaps from putting our children at risk
Mental health is one of the most significant health policy challenges facing decision makers today, yet the solutions – and the funding – are too often found to be wanting.
How new sensor technology can help address Britain’s Fuel Poverty Crisis Partner content
Environment
By Aico
How new sensor technology can help address Britain’s Fuel Poverty Crisis
To combat fuel poverty and help achieve net-zero, we need to bring forward data-led solutions which can make an impact.
Mobile Operators join the UK’s National Databank Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Mobile Operators join the UK’s National Databank
Labour Activists Say Recent Cyberattack Is Hampering Local Election Efforts
Political parties
Labour Activists Say Recent Cyberattack Is Hampering Local Election Efforts
Labour activists have accused the party of a "poor" response to a recent data breach which left a "significant quantity" of member's data inaccessible.
Tech Entrepreneur Martha Lane-Fox Warns Digital Divide Forcing Families To Choose Between Data Or Food
Education
By John Johnston
Tech Entrepreneur Martha Lane-Fox Warns Digital Divide Forcing Families To Choose Between Data Or Food
Tech entrepreneur and former UK digital champion Baroness Lane-Fox says the country must work harder than ever to tackle its deepening digital divide as we emerge from the pandemic.
Partner content
Communities
By Mobile UK
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How sharing data can help save the planet Partner content
Environment
By Atkins
How sharing data can help save the planet
As pioneering approaches are needed more than ever to tackle the climate crisis, developing a data sharing policy framework for Net Zero could play a vital part.
We urgently need to tighten data protection laws to protect children from facial recognition in schools
Home affairs
By Lord Clement-Jones
We urgently need to tighten data protection laws to protect children from facial recognition in schools
A little over two weeks ago, the news broke that facial recognition software in cashless payment systems – piloted in a Gateshead School last summer – had been adopted in nine Ayrshire schools. It is now clear that this software is becoming widely adopted, both sides of the border, with 27 schools already using it in England and another 35 or so in the pipeline.
Engaging with the public at a local level is key to gain trust in NHS data sharing
Health
By Daniel Zeichner MP
Engaging with the public at a local level is key to gain trust in NHS data sharing
Data sharing could deliver better health outcomes. However, as individuals are required to “opt out” rather than “opt in”, it's important that the public trusts their personal data is protected.
The Saturday View: How A Lack Of Data Caused A Wave Of Festival Cancellations
Coronavirus
The Saturday View: How A Lack Of Data Caused A Wave Of Festival Cancellations
As Glastonbury lays silent for a second year in a row this weekend, continuing uncertainty over remaining Covid restrictions, a lack of pandemic insurance, and the government's delayed release of data on mass event trials has triggered a brutal week for the UK’s festival industry.
Now is the time to realise the potential of open banking
Economy
By John Penrose MP
Now is the time to realise the potential of open banking
We should roll out open banking to open everything, setting the new global standards for simple, safe data sharing in future and establishing a strong digital image of a new post-Brexit global Britain.
Government must resolve AI ethical issues in the Integrated Review
Defence
By Lord Clement-Jones
Government must resolve AI ethical issues in the Integrated Review
The opportunities and risks involved with the development of AI and other digital technologies and use of data loom large in the 4 key areas of the Strategic Framework of the Integrated Review.
Exclusive: Outsourcing Firm Sitel Told Contact Tracers To Use Their Personal Email Accounts To Share People's Case Details
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Outsourcing Firm Sitel Told Contact Tracers To Use Their Personal Email Accounts To Share People's Case Details
Contact tracers working on Sitel’s test and trace operation were told to use their personal email addresses to share information about cases with their managers.
How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border? Partner content
Home affairs
By Leidos
How can we transform siloed data into actionable intelligence at the UK border?
Integrating data sources provides enormous opportunity for the U.K. border transformation.
Alongside a secure NHS app, we must adopt a strategy of community shielding
Coronavirus
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Alongside a secure NHS app, we must adopt a strategy of community shielding
The data-sharing safeguards of a contract-tracing app have to be watertight. However, the real work of safeguarding should be done by local communities.