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10 Sep, 3 tweets, 3 min read
As if there isn't enough going on, @DCMS has created a monitoring and evaluation framework for the #NationalDataStrategy. gov.uk/government/pub… #datastrategy #superexcited
Even better, a call for evidence from "stakeholders across the world of digital, data and technology" to help DCMS identify existing appropriate metrics and scope the development of new metrics for future tracking.

I mean who doesn't love metrics right? #datastrategy #datingpool
Wait, there's more. The #NationalDataStrategy Forum now has workstreams!
gov.uk/guidance/natio…

Further details on how you can get involved will follow shortly. #openpolicy #participatorydemagoguery

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9 Sep
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
Early regurgitations from the tech press techcrunch.com/2021/09/09/uk-… + computerweekly.com/news/252506493… #datareform #govcomms
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9 Sep
Video of @CommonsDCMS's pre-appointment hearing this morning with John Edwards, the Government's preferred candidate for Information Commissioner parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/15… #FOI #dataprotection

I haven't watched the whole session yet, but 🤦
#GDPR be like 🤔 Rubin's vase
Edwards on #FOI: "For some requests, I think it is legitimate to ask a requester to meet the cost of some of that administration. Otherwise, you see, there is a potential for cross-subsidisation of people who are over-using or even abusing those rights …"

Not great.
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17 Oct 20
DHSC's privacy notice for COVID testing has been updated to make it clear your result could be shared with police. gov.uk/government/pub… #covid19uk

Also PHE's #contacttracing privacy notice. contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk/help/privacy-n…

Recent regs. legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1045…
HSJ says DHSC has agreed an MOU with police but I think that just tightens procedural compliance. hsj.co.uk/7028653.article #covid19uk #dataprotection

Sch 21 of the Coronavirus Act anticipated some sharing of results, even before new regs on self-isolation. legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/s…
Apparently NHS Digital is the "national data guardian" now. Has anybody told the actual National Data Guardian? hsj.co.uk/7028653.article #covid19uk #NHSdata #datasharing
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8 Apr 20
The #GeospatialCommission has published a list of 300 or so datasets it says are used during the housing and planning process, and highlights in particular a list of 50, "49 of which are covered by OGL".
gov.uk/government/pub… #Geo6 #ukhousing #geospatial #opendata (or not)

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The GC's list includes some useful datasets, but also quite a few errors. The effect is to overstate the number of #opendata resources that are readily available for the purposes of housing and planning in the UK.

I'll just run through some of the licensing issues …

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Land Registry's INSPIRE Index Polygons are not re-usable under the Open Government Licence in any meaningful sense, because use of the polygons is subject to additional Ordnance Survey terms. gov.uk/guidance/inspi… + ordnancesurvey.co.uk/documents/lice… #deriveddata not-#opendata

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2 Apr 20
Two big announcements today from @GeospatialC:

● release of UPRNs/USRNs under OGL gov.uk/government/new…

● 10-year Public Sector Geospatial Agreement with OS gov.uk/government/new…

Good or bad news for #opendata and the UK's #geospatial strategy?

Let's have a look.

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See also:

● @GDSteam post on UPRNs/USRNs as #openstandards technology.blog.gov.uk/2020/04/02/ide…

● @GeoPlaceLLP press release geoplace.co.uk/news-events/ne…

● @OrdnanceSurvey press release on the PSGA ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-gover…

● OS's updated "Open MasterMap" page ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-gover…

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The "Open MasterMap" products and APIs mentioned in today's announcement will go live in summer 2020, so there's no #opendata you can download right away.

We don't yet have full specs either. For example OS is still validating its proposal for the Open USRN dataset.

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