Purpose
When to use this guidance?
Why is this guidance needed?
Making an informed decision to release open source software
What to consider?
Motivations to release government open source software
Concerns about…
The minutes for each meeting of the Data Ethics Advisory Group, grouped by date, are summarised here.
23 November 2023
2 October 2023
22 August 2023
21 June 2023
23 May…
The data confidentiality report which looks at best practice principles and methodology-related content, produced by Stats NZ.
"Open by default" is a term bandied around when talking about open data policy. I find the phrase often helps lift the barriers rather than bring them down but if...
The standards that Stats NZ produces, previously referred to as statistical standards, will now be called data standards. Read more about the difference between data and statistical standards, when the change will be made and what you might notice about the change here.
This year, groups from around the country took part in International Open Data Day, working on everything from writing tutorials and feedback, to building front ends, to sharing knowledge and discussing books.
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation challenged their esteemed friend Dr Bruce Tsai and his co-author Dr Ben Smith to read and interpret current emerging trends in order to foresee what the future could look like.
Organisations have different requirements for protecting data confidentiality, privacy, and security. A newly-released report documents best practice principles for technical experts and managers who supply and use data in New Zealand.
Data confidentiality relates to whether individuals, households, or businesses can be identified within the data.
The Social Investment Agency and released code for their Social Investment Analytical Layer leading to considerable savings and faster research.