Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

Chi Onwurah Excerpts
Tuesday 20th November 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Margot James Portrait Margot James
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The inquiry I referred to in the previous answer has been reported on by the Information Commissioner, and she is setting forth a code of practice for political parties to sign up to on their use of data and how data are processed.

Chi Onwurah Portrait Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)
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A dating service that optimises short-term relationships to ensure repeat business. A taxi service that charges people more when their phone battery is low. A recruitment service that prioritises men for higher paid vacancies. I welcome the new centre but, with respect, those examples do not require ethical investigation; they require regulation and enforcement. When will we get that?