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Welcome to our Tech Roundup, where we bring you Brazil’s biggest stories on technology and innovation. This week: São Paulo allows for the use of blockchain technology in the processing of public data.
São Paulo recently launched its Municipal Policy on Open Data and Active Transparency, a piece of legislation that addresses the use of blockchain technology by the government.
Why it matters. Currently, the data available on transparency portals (not just municipal ones) is not always clear, consistent, or easily accessible — which hinders transparency. With blockchain technology, however, public information could become immutable, easily verifiable, and decentrally validated.
Yes, but … Experts say the new policies are a step in the right direction. However, the generic language used could lead many government agencies to ignore them altogether. In addition, some fear that different agencies could create their own blockchains, jeopardizing interoperability between public bodies and the ease...
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