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Building footprints: open data that saves lives in emergencies
In a world increasingly exposed to natural hazards and humanitarian crises, accurate and up-to-date geospatial data can make the difference between effective response and delayed reaction. The building footprints, i.e. the contours of buildings as they appear on the ground, are one of the most valua…
The benefits of sharing sport-related data
In the digital age, data has become an invaluable tool in almost all areas of society, and the world of sport is no exception. The availability of data related to this field can have a positive impact on the promotion of health and wellbeing, as well as on the improvement of physical performance of…
The impact of open data on the employment sector
Open data provides relevant information on the state and evolution of different sectors, including employment. Employment data typically includes labour force statistics and information on employees, as well as economic, demographic or benefits-related data, interviews, salaries, vacancies, etc.…
The UK data strategy and its reform
Just over a year ago - and after an extensive process of analysis, research and public consultation - the UK government announced its new national data strategy created in response to the increasingly important role of data in all aspects of our society. The strategy builds on other related initiati…
The role of blockchain in security and data privacy
The imminent application of the recent GDPR (May 25th) modifies the European panorama in terms of security and privacy of personal data. Overall, the GDPR could be considered a "Digital Declaration of Rights". As we saw earlier, this Regulation lists the detailed requirements that any institution or…
