On 14 Jan , at 18:19:03, Mark Goodge wrote: > 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. >
Ah, the classic DPA/FOIA switcheroo that MPs used to claim they should be exempt from FOI - but also totally spurious. Personally identifiable information isn't something the government should be publishing (and generally doesn't - the Opt-in Electoral Register being a heinous example), but that's comprehensively covered by the DPA. > 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. If you have one, I'd like to see an example where this actually works, rather than restricting access to bad actors with money. Stef > > 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/stefan%40whitelabel.org -- /* Stefan Magdalinski +27 82 0431230 (SA) * +254 710 103500 (KE) PLS UPDATE* smagdali (IM/twitter/flickr/dopplr/skype/etc) */ _______________________________________________ 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
