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Getting Identity Right. At Last.

For decades, the ‘identity industry’ has been on a wild goose chase. Now, at last, a workable solution is in sight.

Design Principles for the Personal Data Economy

The Perils of Pre-Copernican data strategy

Pre-Copernican astronomy was overwhelmed by self-created…

One leap forward 

The UK Government’s new Data Sharing Governance Framework represents a big leap forward … accompanied by three leaps back.

One leap forward …

Getting Data Security Right

There isn’t a single technological magic bullet that can guarantee data security. But the right system design can.

Public Spending: One Way to Solve Many Problems

The need for new Data Institutions

To build data infrastructure that unleashes value for ALL…

What is the right style of working?

We can only empower citizens with their data is easier said than…

Finding The People We Need

Trying to change the way a system works requires a special combination of mindset, understandings, skills, attitudes.

Data: A New Direction — But Which Direction?

What the UK Government’s proposals for data protection reform, “Data: A New Direction”, say-and what they really mean.

We need to talk about consent

Ostensibly to reduce ‘consent fatigue’, the UK Government plans to abolish consent for data use. It has no need to. There is a better way.

AI: The Emperor’s New Clothes?

The UK Government wants to abolish citizens’ rights to data protection in order to promote Artificial Intelligence. Its reasoning is…

Five Myths about Data, Innovation and Growth

The UK Government wants to sacrifice citizen data rights on the alter of ‘innovation and growth’. Its reasoning is flawed. Here’s why.

Why is data valuable?

Surprisingly few people have come up with a credible answer, which related policies and strategies depend on. So what DOES make it…

Data: Hidden key to carbon reduction

Not all carbon reductions seem ‘green’ at first sight. The right data infrastructure could do more for Net Zero than most people realise.

DEPLOYING PERSONAL DATA STORES AT SCALE

It’s one thing to test a concept in a lab environment but quite another to deliver, operationally, at scale. Here’s a ‘to do’ checklist.

DESIGNED FOR INTEGRITY

Cool digital tools are great — but only if they are designed for ongoing integrity. Here are the design principles that underpin what we…

FLICKING THE SWITCH OF PERSONAL DATA

It should be as easy to use your data as it is to flick a switch. We’re making that happen, to benefit both citizens and service providers.

The Right Sort of Competition

The UK Government’s consultation on competition policy in digital markets raises fundamental questions about the future of personal data

Supporting citizen participation in the design of public services

Mydex is pioneering a new, better way to engage citizens in helping to design the services they use.

Revolutionising healthy ageing

Mydex CIC is participating in a £12.5 project that will demonstrate the…