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BIG DATA: UK Parliament: POSTNOTE: Big Data, Crime and Security

12 July 2014

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"Analysing big data could provide police and security agencies with additional tools to predict and detect crime; however there is little evidence on the effectiveness of
particular applications. Big data technologies enable bulk collection and analysis of electronic communications data. There is debate about the legality, necessity and proportionality of this. Public support for the use of personal data is likely to vary depending on the specific use and the perceived risks and personal and social benefits associated with the use."

See the full text: Big Data, Crime and Security (pdf)

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