2024/07/02

Tech Columnist Implores UK Labour Party to “Free Our Data” if Elected

● 02/07/2024
“But a Labour party looking for growth and state renewal over the next few years should recognize that if a government dataset is valuable enough to be worth charging for, it’s even more valuable if it can be built on, improved and reused.”
– TechScape columnist Alex Hearn, arguing that if the Labour Party gains power in the imminent UK election, they should provide open access to national data. “Free our data, boost growth, and strip friction from our daily lives,” writes Hearn of his desire to see progressive tech policy accompany progressive politics.
The Guardian
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