Just over a year ago the UK’s data science ethical framework was put out for consultation. The purpose of the framework was to give civil
Category: security
the identity / data divide
Proving who someone is online and letting them access their personal data – such as their tax, welfare, pension or medical records – often get
the canary that ceased to be
Yesterday I resigned from the Cabinet Office‘s Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group (PCAG) nearly 6 years after I first became involved, initially as its Chair and more
… the end of biometric security?
This piece on “Imitating people’s speech patterns precisely could bring trouble” in the Economist caught my eye. It mentions a new technology that means any voice—including
better use of data
I’ve been using the following simplified slides in briefings and discussions about “data sharing” and the “data sharing” provisions in the Digital Economy Bill. I thought
NAO on ‘Digital Transformation in Government’
Yesterday saw the release of the National Audit Office’s report on ‘Digital Transformation in Government‘. The main conclusion from Amyas Morse, head of the NAO,
“Dear Sir – about this data sharing …”
Twenty-six UK businesses, academics, professional bodies and civil society leaders have today published a letter in the Daily Telegraph expressing concerns about the current state
Trust in an algorithmic world
We have long since entered a world increasingly reliant upon software – from the software in our mobile phones, to online websites, to fly-by-wire aviation
CIO updates
A quick recap of some of my recent CIO columns. Making a success of digital government (October 2016) Part 5 of the Digital Economy Bill, currently making
the Digital Economy Bill Part 5 – Data Sharing
Last week I gave my oral evidence to the public bill committee considering the Digital Economy Bill (PDF). I was invited in my capacity as co-chair
single sign-on and data sharing
I haven’t seen my old colleague Stefan Brands for a while, but most days I’ll find myself thinking of or mentioning his work – particularly given
Hype, Blockchain – and some Inconvenient Truths
For all the froth and hype about blockchain, you’d think it was going to bring about world peace, and simultaneously solve every problem known to
