GDPR is right to provide individuals with greater control over how their information is used
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GDPR is right to provide individuals with greater control over how their information is used
Last week marked the rollout of the General Data Protection Regulation. The new EU legislation aims to improve transparency and increase people’s control over personal data.
This is a welcome shift.
In the context of a growing information economy, people’s data is a valuable resource in need of governance. It has been estimated that “the annual value of [NHS] records is of the order of £50 billion”– equivalent to around 30% of annual funding.
https://publictechnology.net/articles/opinion/public-sector-must-be-transparent-data-use-gain-citizens%E2%80%99-trust
This is a welcome shift.
In the context of a growing information economy, people’s data is a valuable resource in need of governance. It has been estimated that “the annual value of [NHS] records is of the order of £50 billion”– equivalent to around 30% of annual funding.
https://publictechnology.net/articles/opinion/public-sector-must-be-transparent-data-use-gain-citizens%E2%80%99-trust
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