[MyData & Open Data] UK Data sharing_ONS strand

Thu Apr 24 17:10:24 UTC 2014

Hi 

I attended the workshop on sharing data for pubic interest research. Here is the background to all the working groups.

http://datasharing.org.uk/current-proposals/

This work stream seems a bit more thought out in terms of privacy risks. The idea is to link pseudonymous data in a secure environment for the exclusive access of researchers. There are lots of questions on the detail of how data will be processed in those supposedly secure spaces and how to avoid any legislation having unintended consequences or mission creep. 

There will be a lot of concern about any use of public data for commercial research. We asked - and it is happening -  that research using public data was released under open access regime, but the definition of public interest is going to be an issue.

We made clear that pseudonymous data is still covered by Data Protection and this could not be a free for all. 

I think the programmes on tailored public services and fraud/debt are where I would see the biggest concerns, as those will involve fully personal data aiming to have impacts on individuals.

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On Thursday, 24 April 2014 at 17:05, Sally Deffor wrote:

> Hi all,
> Some of us have been participating in the UK data sharing consultative meetings, and have agreed to feedback to the list on any interesting updates. I attended the first meeting of the ONS strand on Wednesday , where the ONS (represented by James Edmonds) shared their desired outcomes from the process, and it sounded a bit like they wanted wide powers to access and use identified data, so the group represented there including myself, ODI and Big Brother Watch shared our concerns as far as privacy and management of risks are concerned. 
> 
> The documents shared with us were all hardcopy, and the group is trying to manage how these documents are shared publicly, am afraid, but I think meeting notes will eventually be archived on the site.  
> 
> It would be interesting to hear how the other strands, for example on de-identified data come along.  
> 
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