Policy paper

Smart Data Review

Review looking at how we can use data portability to improve the consumer experience.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 28 September 2018
• Last updated: 11 June 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

Smart Data Review: proposals

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Smart Data Review: terms of reference

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Details

This cross-government review considered how to accelerate the development and use of new data-driven technologies and services to improve the consumer experience in regulated markets.

We consulted with stakeholders including developers, intermediaries, regulated companies, consumer organisations and charities throughout the review. We also invited responses from providers of innovative data-driven consumer services, or those who were considering developing such a service.

The review has concluded that there is considerable potential for Smart Data to support better consumer outcomes across consumer markets.

Next steps

We are now consulting on proposals to:

• enable data driven innovation in consumer markets
• use data and technology to help vulnerable consumers
• ensure consumers and their data are protected

Take part in the consultation.

Published 28 September 2018
Last updated 11 June 2019 + show all updates

1. 11 June 2019

   Added proposals and next steps.

2. 28 September 2018

   First published.