Welcome to the PolicyBristol newsletter – a monthly showcase of the latest policy-relevant research from the University of Bristol.
As the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force later this month, we have been thinking about our own communications and use of data, and wider questions of data use, trust and accountability. We hope you enjoy receiving our newsletter - you can unsubscribe at any time, and we will be sending one email to all our subscribers to remind you how to do so.
Interesting reading includes a new policy report examining the underlying methods used to make decisions about the value of a human life, and a blog post and report on the possible role of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in building trust through secure, shared information.
We have also been excited by the news that Bristol researchers are part of a project that has been awarded £1 million to further the understanding of Trust, Identity, Privacy and Security (TIPS) issues in the Digital Economy, looking at the TIPS challenges faced by those living with stigmatised long-term conditions such as HIV.
Finally, we're delighted to welcome Phil Plumber to the team, who will be taking over from Anthea Terry as PolicyBristol coordinator for science and engineering during her maternity leave.
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