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POSTnote by Lydia Harriss. It was first published on Thursday, 10 July 2014. It was last updated on Thursday, 23 July 2020.


Big Data Overview

‘Big data’ is data on a scale or of a complexity that makes it challenging to use. This POST note examines definitions of big data, how it is managed, used and regulated, and the public concerns that it generates. It sets the scene for a series of briefings exploring how data are increasingly used across a range of sectors.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-468 
Subjects
Data protection Databases Data processing ICT EU action Privacy
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk