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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 4h

Announcing our latest FREE webinar Better interventions: AI chatbots must not be the new social media Part of the Data Centric AI series. Join our panel of experts to explore how we can effectively investigate AI for systemic risks and implement early oversight. buff.ly/26BeSkj #ResponsibleAI

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Are we seeing a reversal of the Brussels Effect? Our latest blog explores how ideas about age assurance, addictive design and child safety are increasingly travelling to Europe, rather than from it. Read more. buff.ly/zOzTJKG

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Bye-bye Brussels Effect. Hello, Beijing Effect!

Found out how the EU's proposed KIDS Act would layer age-tiered account rules and anti-addictive design mandates onto the existing DSA, borrowing more from Australia's access bans and China's decade…

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Announcing our new FREE webinar What the EHRC Wants Every Organisation to Know About AI and Proxy Data Part of our Data Ethics Professionals series. buff.ly/eQNYFgA

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#TheWeekinData: The truth is out there *AI at the UN *FBI data breach *Playground taunt UK prime minister Andy Burnham used his first speech to the UN to pitch the UK as an “honest broker” pushing for a single set of global principles and standards on AI this week. Find out more… buff.ly/enB61HO

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last chance to book our FREE webinar Can we share confidential health data in the public interest? Join us to discuss how clinicians can navigate the high-stakes decision to share confidential patient information in the public interest. buff.ly/ehQR7Yk

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Discover the latest from the ODI Research team ft @elenasimperl.bsky.social! We’re back with fresh insights on AI governance, water accountability, & more. Check out our new publications & autumn events calendar. buff.ly/yc8T8OP

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#TheWeekinData: Apocalypse Now-ish *AI doomwatch part II *Revolut breach *Lego sorting If you thought last week’s news would blow over, well, I’ve got some news for you. It’s been an interesting week, and a textbook example of how quickly a consensus can appear and then vanish. buff.ly/sa4jMJT

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Introducing Data Foundations for AI, a global effort delivered by @data4sdgs.bsky.social and the ODI, hosted by the United Nations Foundation. Data Foundations for AI helps build the data foundations that make AI trustworthy and effective for public services. Find out more datafoundationsforai.org

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Data Foundations for AI | Enhance AI Trust—Get Involved Now

Building trustworthy AI requires strong data foundations. Learn how data governance, infrastructure, and skills can enable deployment of AI that works for people.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One week to go before our FREE webinar! Join the ODI & Open Cities Lab for a candid look at digital transformation in local government in South Africa; moving past success stories to real-world impact. Supported by UK FCDO. buff.ly/rKiNcy8

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Agentic AI can move from reading a file to querying a database or calling an API in seconds, testing old assumptions like purpose limitation. Our new IDEA project explores policy-as-code to govern how agents access enterprise data. Find out more... buff.ly/NwH7hDg

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#TheWeekinData: My favourite mistake *Existential threat? *Manipulated DNA data *AI food menus A researcher who’s worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic quit this week with a viral resignation post that racked up 70 million views, accusing both companies of “gambling with our lives”. buff.ly/wmjprZn

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The UK Knowledge Graphs Interest Group is officially back, and we’re kicking things off with a live relaunch event! Find out more and book here! buff.ly/RWD0Ghp

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Join the ODI & Open Cities Lab for a candid look at digital transformation in local government in South Africa; moving past success stories to real-world impact. Supported by UK FCDO. buff.ly/q8ssGs5

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#TheWeekinData: Driving Miss Data *Robo taxis *Unusual leaks *Solid open call London’s first self-driving taxis hit the road this week with Wayve’s autonomous vehicles added to the Uber app, albeit only 15 of them. Find out more... buff.ly/K9rXO4k

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We are launching an open call to accelerate the adoption of Solid amongst non-commercial organisations. Selected projects will receive six months of tailored support designed to help them implement and realise the potential of Solid in their project. Find out more. buff.ly/tSueqHn

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Solid open call

Learn more about our Solid open call to recruit an inaugural cohort to support social good use cases.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#TheWeekinData: Don’t stop the music? *Battlefield AI deal *Meta fined *Mapping wildfire risk The UK government struck a deal this week for access to Ukraine’s battlefield data. Find out more... buff.ly/mlfUG2e

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Building municipal data capability: Lessons from the Urban Resilience Programme Join @theodi.bsky.social & Open Cities Lab for a candid look at digital transformation in local government; moving past success stories to real-world impact. Supported by UK FCDO. Free! Book now buff.ly/idEsemE

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Open Banking Expo UK & Europe returns to London, 13–14 October 2026. Join the organisations shaping what happens next: bit.ly/3hwIsu2 🎟️ Use 20% discount code: ODI20 Expires 15 September. #OpenBanking #OpenFinance #SmartData

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#TheWeekinData: Spirited away *Data deletions *Ghost data *Loginsanity Almost 400 US datasets have been deleted or altered since President Trump took office for the second time, it’s been revealed. Find out more… buff.ly/sr5ubud

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Last chance to book our FREE webinar Shaping the Future of Data Access & Regulation in the UK, with Mark Rushton, Senior Policy Adviser, the Government’s Data Economy Unit. Chaired by Resham Kotecha, Global Head of Policy, the ODI. buff.ly/LhcUR7Y

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Just 2 days to go before our FREE webinar Shaping the Future of Data Access & Regulation in the UK, with Mark Rushton, Senior Policy Adviser, the Government’s Data Economy Unit. Chaired by Resham Kotecha, Global Head of Policy, the ODI. buff.ly/LhcUR7Y

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#TheWeekinData: The Slop Detectives *Water marks for AI *Algorithm spots slop-writing *The Precarious Politics of Digital Kitsch Anthropic has got the slop writers scared: in accordance with EU regulation, Claude-generated text will soon have invisible “watermarks”. buff.ly/gKPggVN

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

AI and data risks aren’t just IT problems, they’re C-suite liabilities. Deploying AI without a clear framework for accountability leaves your organisation wide open to reputational damage. Become an ODI Certified Data Ethics Professional and build a framework for responsible AI. buff.ly/G1d1tfF

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Join policymakers & data leaders for our webinar offering insight into government thinking. Mark Rushton, Senior Policy Adviser, the Government’s Data Economy Unit, will introduce the call for evidence & explain the questions the Government is seeking answers for. buff.ly/LhcUR7Y

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Shaping the future of data access and regulation in the UK

The ODI was founded in 2012 by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt, placing us at the heart of the data economy. Our primary mission is to foster transparency, accountability, and innovation…

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#TheWeekinData: Money Money Money *Trump offering early access to online posts *UK job postings fall *Humanizing the AI boom Have you got a hundred grand to spare? If you do, you might want to think about spending it on Donald Trump. buff.ly/WuoIPEJ

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Read our latest blog on our research highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing citizen science water data. England’s water system is facing an unprecedented overhaul. Yet, money and regulation can't fix a fundamental flaw: incomplete, fragmented data. buff.ly/DIrcRWh

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Collaborative data infrastructure for building trust in citizen science data

Working with Stream to build a trust framework for citizen science data in the water sector

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Announcing our next FREE webinar: Can we share confidential health data in the public interest? Thursday 24 September, 2 - 3pm BST. How do clinicians navigate the high-stakes decision to share confidential patient information in the public interest? buff.ly/1RGEfYm

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#TheWeekinData: Queue jumping *DfE data breach *Commitment fees *Still going rogue The UK’s Department for Education (DFE) confirmed this week that a cyber-attack took place on its helpdesk and Turing Scheme portal. Find out more… buff.ly/qVOEtoh

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

For enterprise data to be usable by AI, it needs to meet a clear set of criteria, covering dataset properties, metadata, infrastructure, and governance. Our latest research looks at one architectural pattern that is emerging to help operationalise this AI-readiness: the data fabric.

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How do data fabrics make enterprise data AI-ready?

Learn how a data fabric connects distributed data, rather than consolidating it, enabling access, understanding, and governance without physical migration.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Last chance to book our FREE webinar A smarter way to spot data & AI harms. Independent expert Rowenna Fielding has rethought how we should be thinking about harm assessment in Data Protection Assessments, and built a practical toolkit you can use straight away. buff.ly/ZFJ6tkc

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Last chance to book Solid World, Solid Bot: Building apps via agentic commerce! AI moves fast, but your sprints shouldn't suffer. @TNE.ai takes the pressure off by teaching you Solid through conversation, building a digital payment flow in clicks, and helping you ship a working POC. buff.ly/xtZHlNz

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#TheWeekinData: Small beer *Digital ID scrapped *Hugging Face hack *Made up birds Andy Burnham took over the reins from Sir Keir Starmer this week, becoming the seventh PM in the last 10 years. A number that fans of Watford F.C. probably think is quite reasonable. Find out more… buff.ly/mmdziST

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Just 1 week before our FREE webinar with expert Rowenna Fielding. Discover how Rowenna has rethought how we should be thinking about harm assessment in Data Protection Assessments, and built a practical toolkit you can use straight away. buff.ly/iR24Rpk #DPIA #DataGovernance #RiskManagement

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Have you booked Solid World July? AI moves fast, but your sprints shouldn't suffer. TNE.ai takes the pressure off by teaching you Solid through conversation, building a digital payment flow in clicks, and helping you ship a working POC. Book now buff.ly/xtZHlNz

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#TheWeekinData: Empire state of mind *NY datacentre moratorium *NHS Scotland data breaches *Stay hydrated! New York became the first US state to put a moratorium on new hyperscale datacentres this week as Governor Hochul issued an executive order pausing 50MW+ facilities… buff.ly/XHdWoiZ

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Social media bans have met a mixed response from advocacy groups, researchers, those caring for young people, and young people themselves. Our latest blog sets out three recommendations for better accountability of social media platforms to protect both young people and other users.

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Social media platform accountability beyond banning teens

Learn more about three recommendations for better accountability of social media platforms to protect both young people and other users.

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Last chance to book our exclusive webinar with Sir Nigel Shadbolt as he asks if AI is now part of daily life, but the data underpinning it is often poorly governed and inadequately protected. How do we fix this? buff.ly/yi1C5qV #Sovereign_Data #Data_Ai #AI

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Independent expert Rowenna Fielding has rethought how we should be thinking about harm assessment in Data Protection Assessments, and built a practical toolkit you can use straight away. Join us for this free session to find out more. buff.ly/vMcxKcT

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

#TheWeekinData: Happy Mondays *Datacentre planning changes and opposition *23andMe payout confirmed *Skipping school The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has announced reforms to the Planning and Infrastructure Act, with implications for datacentres. Find out more… buff.ly/HfcEAVJ

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Who really controls data in the AI era? Join Sir Nigel Shadbolt as he discusses how AI dominates daily life, yet its underlying data remains poorly governed and inadequately protected. How can we fix this systemic issue? buff.ly/yi1C5qV

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Announcing Solid World July! AI moves fast, but your sprints shouldn't suffer. @TNE.ai takes the pressure off by teaching you Solid through conversation, building a digital payment flow in clicks, and helping you ship a working POC. buff.ly/eoqGoWu

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Solid July 2026

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

#TheWeekinData: Pure imagination *Meta cloud push *Ford rehires humans *AI goes wild(er) Tech giant Meta announced plans this week to launch a cloud business and rent out its excess AI computing power. Find out more… buff.ly/Ec5jSTE

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Harm assessment in Data Protection Impact Assessments is difficult, often badly done, and overdue for a rethink. Independent expert Rowenna Fielding has done exactly that, and built a practical toolkit you can use straight away. Find out more at our free webinar.https://buff.ly/s05tgV1

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We are thrilled to welcome back Sir Nigel Shadbolt, one of the UK’s foremost AI experts for an exclusive talk. Join Sir Nigel as he asks: if AI is now part of daily life, but the data underpinning it is often poorly governed and inadequately protected. How do we fix this? buff.ly/cugk8HY

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#TheWeekinData: Hot takes *Facial recognition rollout *Anthropic vs Alibaba *Historical weather data London’s Metropolitan Police announced this week that it will expand its facial recognition software into the West End by Christmas, followed by a further six areas. Find out more… buff.ly/1ci54BE

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Last chance to book our free webinar looking at how to make your data AI ready for your enterprise. We’ll be talking you through our new framework and its practical and real-world applications, with @p-groth.bsky.social and @elenasimperl.bsky.social buff.ly/osujpNz

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Have you booked our free webinar looking at how to make your data AI ready for your enterprise? We’ll be talking you through our new framework and its practical and real-world applications, with @p-groth.bsky.social and @elenasimperl.bsky.social buff.ly/ic7Qx0E

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Open Data Institute @odihq.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#TheWeekinData: Silence of the lambs *UK social media ban *Mythos access suspended *New ODI board member After a consultation period and much speculation, the UK Prime Minister, possibly with one eye on his legacy, announced a ban on social media for under-16s. Find out more… buff.ly/1L1KJ1l

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