Smart enough?
Think tank: Social Market Foundation
Author(s): Richard Hyde; Niamh O Regan
December 3, 2025
This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation examines how low income households can benefit from smart data initiatives.
Smart data has the potential to help people to access the best products and services – saving them money while facilitating product innovation. Despite this, and cross-party backing, challenges remain around whether the market or the state should take the lead in securing further development.
This report explores how to find the right balance between the market and the state, as well as assessing both public and expert opinion on whether it can provide the benefits promised.
