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Owen Boswarva
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A mix of stuff: mainly #opendata, #dataprotection, #geospatial, #datapolicy, #ddj, and #biodiversity. Also at and . He/him.
Nottingham, UKowenboswarva.comJoined May 2011

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Updated BGS map portal webapps.bgs.ac.uk/data/MapsPorta Scans of maps are free to view for non-commercial purposes, but not available as #opendata.
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As part of our continuous effort to provide more open access to our data, BGS has launched the updated BGS Maps Portal, which includes 10 000 and 1:10 560 scale maps for the first time. bgs.ac.uk/news/bgs-relea
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Argyllshire sheet 84, solid and drift, 1:10 560, 1914. BGS © UKRI
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Transgender #selfid: why it's a human right thespinoff.co.nz/society/21-02- #transrights Excellent article by , from 2019 when he was NZ Privacy Commissioner. Unfortunately, GC headbangers have taken exception now Edwards is UK Information Commissioner.
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Replying to @PeterRidellMP
@PeterRidellMP This request was handled under the FOIA and the response from our Information Access Team is now available on our disclosure log at: ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/
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The DPDI No.2 Bill (overturns the Third Party direct marketing rules in relation to data subject’s consent that have applied for 40 years, ever since the DPA1984. The blog shows how Third Party marketeers can lawfully rely on legitimate interests
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Don’t want to go over the top, but this is absolutely jaw-dropping. Someone who was in the cabinet when legislation on voter ID was agreed and went through parliament acknowledges it WAS an attempt to gerrymander the elections
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We're releasing more tickets for the next Open Data Camp, to be held at @wlv_uni's Springfield Campus. Come join us on 1-2 July and let's talk about #data, #opendata, #transparency, #opengov, #ddj, and even #AI. #odcamp eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-data-ca
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Finally the day has come!! Tune in!
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The Commons committee scrutinising the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill is taking oral evidence all day today, starting at 9:25am committees.parliament.uk/committee/665/ (livestream) #DPDIBill #dataprotection Guest-starring @JeniT. Also the Information Commissioner, @JCE_IC.
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'Too greedy': mass walkout at global science journal over 'unethical' fees theguardian.com/science/2023/m #Elsevier #scipub #openaccess As reported last month: Editors quit top neuroscience journal to protest against open-access charges nature.com/articles/d4158
Neuroimage, the leading publication globally for brain-imaging research, is one of many journals that are now "open access" rather than sitting behind a subscription paywall. But its charges to authors reflect its prestige, and academics now pay over £2,700 for a research paper to be published. The former editors say this is "unethical" and bears no relation to the costs involved.
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All NeuroImage and NeuroImage:Reports editors have resigned over the high publication fee, and are starting a new non-profit journal imaging-neuroscience.org This comes with great regret, and a huge amount of thought and discussion- please read announcement to get more details.
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Wanted: a government that cares about civil liberties. We need to build a civil society & electoral coalition that will ultimately repeal or amend the Public Order Act 2023, Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022, & Criminal Justice Act 1994.
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Lammy stating clearly that Labour will not repeal the anti-protest legislation if it gets into government 'We can't come into office picking through all the Conservative legislation and repealing it. It would take too much time.'
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