#ContactPoint
Contactpoint is the obvious example - but the same privacy and data protection concerns are there as made it all fall apart last time. Probably increased with our current ability to use that data for good and for ill - and should be being discussed.
January 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I worked on providing data for ContactPoint.

We had protocols in place so only a tiny number of vetted staff had access to still depended on people being “Good” and supervising being thorough. Tories scrapped it before national launch because they assumed we would want to look them up.
September 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A reminder that Cameron and Clegg shut down the national child id database
#safeguarding
Following the 2010 General Election, the Coalition Government made it clear that it intended to scrap ContactPoint in due course. The database was shut down on 6th August 2010.25
December 12, 2024 at 9:28 AM
I didn't know about that. Looks like it got some widespread criticism. The answer was surely to address those concerns, not shut it down... Typical Tories.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact...
ContactPoint - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
December 11, 2024 at 6:48 PM
ContactPoint was established after the Victoria Climbie child abuse case, to aid child protection by improving information exchange between agencies working with vulnerable children. In Aug 2010 the coalition government switched it off!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/educati...
Child protection database to be switched off
A controversial database of children's records designed to aid child protection in England has been switched off.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 5:38 PM
New year Sales StylusHome Stylus Pen for Android Touch Screens Universal St…

Product Description No lag, no interruption, no screen scratching Gives you supreme accuracy with the visibility of the contactpoint Fits flexibly on the screen for different writing angles Easy to use and won't scratch…
New year Sales StylusHome Stylus Pen for Android Touch Screens Universal St…
Product Description No lag, no interruption, no screen scratching Gives you supreme accuracy with the visibility of the contactpoint Fits flexibly on the screen for different writing angles Easy to use and won't scratch screens or leave as manyfingerprints as fingers. 1 Precise &Smooth 2 Transparent Design 3 Flexible Writing Angle 4 User Friendly 【Upgraded 2-in-1 Stylus】: The size of the Disc tip and the structure of the connection are optimized. When writing notes, it is recommended to use a transparent disc tip so that there will be no interruptions.This 2-in-1 stylus pen meets various needs in your daily life, whether it's clicking icons, writing, drawing, or playing games, it can handle them all with ease.【Highly Sensitive and Accurate】: The disc tip is transparent which allows visibility of the contact point, making it highly accurate and responsive. 180° flexible writing angle for comfortable using. You can get more smooth writing or painting experience, no lag, no interruption, no screen scratching.【Disc and Rubber dual Tips design】: The two different- tips(0.27'' & 0.27'') are smooth and responsive, made from high-quality material with excellent wear and aging resistance. The soft rubber tips won't scratch screens or leave as many fingerprints as fingers. Ideal for those with long nails or larger fingers, perfect for browsing screens,, and playing games.【Wide Compatibility】: StylusHome styluses are universally compatible with all capacitive cell phones, tablets, touch screen laptops & PC, e-Reders, such as Apple iPad/ iPhone/ iPod/ Tablet/ / kindle & more.【Easy to Use & Replaceable】: No battery or bluetooth needed, simply unscrew the pen cap to use the disc tip and use dual rubber tips directly.2 tips are replaceable and finish the replacement process within seconds. Package contains 5* stylus, 8* replaceable rubber tips, 2* disc tips, effectively extending the lifetime of the stylus.【Multiple styluses】: Can be shared with multiple friends for common use, or placed in multiple places for easy access, with different colors for different moods.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I wish you would/could interview Ed Balls about #ContactPoint
December 17, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Schema lifts CTR and trust: implement Organization, LocalBusiness, Service, SoftwareApplication/Product, FAQPage, HowTo, BreadcrumbList and ContactPoint where relevant.
March 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For Author schema, consider adding knowsLanguage for multilingual content and knows for professional connections. Missing contactPoint could be useful for business contexts.
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM