Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - Connected tech: smart or…
Acknowledged
The Government should introduce appropriate measures to standardise privacy interfaces for connected devices as a first step, which will help users learn how to control connected devices in their homes and exercise data rights. Privacy interfaces should be appropriately accessible, intuitive and flexible enough so users of a reasonable level …
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The Government should introduce appropriate measures to standardise privacy interfaces for connected devices as a first step, which will help users learn how to control connected devices in their homes and exercise data rights. Privacy interfaces should be appropriately accessible, intuitive and flexible enough so users of a reasonable level of digital literacy and privacy expectations can use them, without requiring them to go through complex dashboards with long lists of terms and conditions and settings. Interfaces should also provide information on how devices are connecting to other devices and networks, to provide transparency about data flows.
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts the recommendation, referencing existing GDPR requirements for privacy information. While not committing to standardising interfaces for connected devices, it will engage with interest groups in the coming months to explore options for simpler and more granular cookie preference choices using automated …
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - Connected tech: smart or…
Acknowledged
Though smart cities provide a range of opportunities, such as more efficient management of resources, there are also additional risks to confidence in privacy and data protection, making it harder for individuals to exercise data rights. The Government should review how it can incentivise and actively pilot the creation of …
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Though smart cities provide a range of opportunities, such as more efficient management of resources, there are also additional risks to confidence in privacy and data protection, making it harder for individuals to exercise data rights. The Government should review how it can incentivise and actively pilot the creation of data institutions, in partnership with local government and other local stakeholders, Connected tech: smart or sinister? 67 in smart cities to address issues of data protection and ensure that citizens can have greater control over, and directly participate in the benefits from, the use of their data.
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts the recommendation, stating it is examining how data intermediaries can facilitate data sharing and empower individuals. It highlights existing data-driven practices and discusses ongoing work to manage security risks associated with connected places technologies, providing guidance to local authorities.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Tenth Report - Connected tech: smart or…
Acknowledged
The Government must make tackling technology-facilitated abuse, or “tech abuse”, a priority. There is little evidence to suggest that our law enforcement and criminal justice system has been equipped to deal with the problems caused by tech abuse now, let alone as connected devices become even more prevalent in future. …
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The Government must make tackling technology-facilitated abuse, or “tech abuse”, a priority. There is little evidence to suggest that our law enforcement and criminal justice system has been equipped to deal with the problems caused by tech abuse now, let alone as connected devices become even more prevalent in future. While there is no “silver bullet” for dealing with tech abuse, the Government can do more to tackle it.
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Government response AI summary
The government agrees, stating that tackling technology-facilitated abuse is already recognised as a priority within existing strategies like the 2021 Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, and commits to continuing to ensure it remains a priority.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Eleventh Report - Connected tech: AI an…
Acknowledged
The Government should set out a plan to provide upskilling and resourcing for non- digital sector regulators to ensure they can meet the needs of the new cross-sector regulatory regime for AI.
Government response AI summary
The government recognises the need for central coordination and states it is establishing a central risk function and implementing a coordination function. It will provide further details in a forthcoming response to the white paper consultation.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Eleventh Report - Connected tech: AI an…
Acknowledged
While institutions are understandably investing in products such as the metaverse and generative AI, this should not be to the exclusion of novel and emerging technologies, which are enabling artists to innovate and attract audiences. In order to encourage a rich and diverse cultural and creative technology ecosystem, the Government …
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While institutions are understandably investing in products such as the metaverse and generative AI, this should not be to the exclusion of novel and emerging technologies, which are enabling artists to innovate and attract audiences. In order to encourage a rich and diverse cultural and creative technology ecosystem, the Government and its arm’s-length bodies should ensure support for the creative industries encourages artists to push the boundaries of creativity and technology and is not limited to following the narrow interests of the tech sector. Cultural institutions should be encouraged and supported by the Government to invest in, present and preserve the results of creative technology.
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Government response AI summary
The government outlines the five objectives and scope of its forthcoming Cultural Education Plan, which aims to support high-quality cultural education for children and young people and strengthen talent pipelines, and will be published in the coming months.
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Eleventh Report - Connected tech: AI an…
Acknowledged
As we have repeatedly raised, the tech sector and creative industries are experiencing long-standing skills and personnel shortages that have capped the potential for growth. The Government’s forthcoming Cultural Education Plan should explicitly discuss how educators can combine digital skills provision with creative and cultural education to nurture the next …
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As we have repeatedly raised, the tech sector and creative industries are experiencing long-standing skills and personnel shortages that have capped the potential for growth. The Government’s forthcoming Cultural Education Plan should explicitly discuss how educators can combine digital skills provision with creative and cultural education to nurture the next generation of digital artists, visual effects professionals and innovators in creative technology to address long-running skills shortages in the sector.
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Government response AI summary
The government outlines the objectives of its Cultural Education Plan, including strengthening talent pipelines into cultural and creative sectors, and states the plan will be published in the coming months. However, it does not explicitly commit to detailing how educators will combine digital and creative …
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport