On 14/01/2011 15:38, Javier Ruiz Diaz wrote:
As to what is affected, this report is probably useful http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file45136.pdf "The study focused on the six largest trading funds by data provision: the Met Office, Ordnance Survey, the UK Hydrographic Office, the Land Registry, Companies House and the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency."
That's an interesting list of data sources, and they have very different public perceptions. Most people, for example, would argue that DVLA data is too open, rather than not being open enough - a common complaint is that it's too easy for commercial organisations to obtain the names and addresses of registered keepers. There are also significant privacy issues related to Land Registry and Companies House data.
Which is one of the reasons why the prospect of the government monetising data isn't necessarily a bad thing. There is some information where elements of price-rationing may help to minimise abuse.
Mark -- http://mark.goodge.co.uk http://www.ratemysupermarket.com _______________________________________________ developers-public mailing list [email protected] https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public Unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/options/developers-public/archive%40mail-archive.com
