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POSTnote by Abbi Hobbs. It was first published on Thursday, 13 November 2014. It was last updated on Thursday, 13 November 2014.


Big Data, Crime and Security

Recent technological advances in processing and analysing large and complex data offer new opportunities and challenges for police and security agencies. This POSTnote examines the use of large and varied data in three key areas: crime prevention, crime detection and national security. It also covers regulatory issues and public perception about privacy, civil liberties and social benefits.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-470 
Subjects
Databases Crime Intelligence services Police Maps Telecommunications Tax evasion Revenue and Customs
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk