Master Data Storyteller, Sam Knowles,speaks with Angela Balakrishnan, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs at the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about information rights, public trust, AI, and why "data is about people". Topics include the ICO's role, rights awareness, AI priorities and consultation, practical tips (think about your digital footprint; strong passwords; MFA), and the Ripple Effect campaign ("It was one admin error") with trauma-informed research and charity partners.   Resources and links - ICO website - <a href= "https://ico.org.uk/">https://ico.org.uk/</a> - ICO on LinkedIn - <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/information-commissioner's-office/"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/information-commissioner's-office/</a> - ICO on TikTok - <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@informationcommissioner">https://www.tiktok.com/@informationcommissioner</a> - Ripple Effect campaign - <a href= "http://bit.ly/4m9o2FX">http://bit.ly/4m9o2FX</a>    Take the Data Storytelling Scorecard: <a href= "https://data-storytelling.scoreapp.com">https://data-storytelling.scoreapp.com</a>

Data doesn't create meaning - we do

The Data Malarkey podcast – and it's audio-visual twin, the Data Malarkey Show on YouTube – a must-listen, must-watch resource of brilliant data storytelling. If only there were more people in the world with the pragmatic approach taken by my guests, well, there'd be rather less data malarkey about.