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Ten years ago today, on November 6, 2012, Michael Gove announced plans to open up the National Pupil Database for commercial re-use. "It could also help stimulate the market for innovative tools and services."
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cm…
#MyRecordsMyRights #PupilData #DataProtection
He changed the law to let the DfE distribute identifying pupil-level data “for a wider range of purposes than currently possible” to “maximise the value of this rich dataset”. #MyRecordsMyRights #DataProtection Ten years later “confidentiality and security” are not working. 2/15
Today, nearly 3 years after the Learner Records Service breach was exposed in the press, the ICO has announced a DfE reprimand over the incident. ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/… 3/15

#MyRecordsMyRights #PupilData #DataProtection
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UK launches data reform to boost innovation, economic growth and protect the public gov.uk/government/new… | @DCMS press release with link to a "wide-ranging consultation on proposed changes to the UK's data landscape" gov.uk/government/con… (currently 404) | #dataprotection
Good to see this. My recommendation: the new UK #dataprotection law should include reduced record-keeping requirements for organisations with fewer than 250 employees, and also more generally encourage the ICO to take account of the specific needs of SMEs. #UKGDPR #datareform "However, the government recognises that the current re
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