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A research paper from OFCOM
How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.
Find data published by central government, local authorities and public bodies to help you build products and services.
This page provides a guide for those interested in key upcoming digital regulatory activity being explored, developed or implemented by government. It covers a range of governance activities, from legislative change to the development of co-regulatory and self-regulatory frameworks.
Use data more effectively by improving your technology, infrastructure and processes.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
Provides an introduction to data sharing, explaining why local authorities should share transport data and what open data means.
This guide is to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy. It is intended for organisations that provide online services likely to be accessed by children.
How to make sure your data is accessible, reusable and maintained independently of any technology or service.
How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.
Explains how to make sure people can find your data and how to maintain it.
What you need to know about being part of the data use and productivity study.
Guidance on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award.
Explains what local authorities should do before publishing their data.
The National Data Strategy (NDS) is an ambitious, pro-growth strategy that drives the UK in building a world-leading data economy while ensuring public trust in data use.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
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