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Un-publishing and Deleting Datasets

When and how should a dataset be un-published/deleted? What will happen after the dataset is un-published/deleted?​

You may find your answers in the user guides on Un-publishing Datasets and Deleting Datasets, respectively.

Can access to an un-published dataset be restored for an existing Data Request (DR) after the dataset is published again?​

No, after the dataset is re-published, there is no guarantee that the dataset is still compatible with existing DRs. For example, a datafield that was initially a non-identifier may be updated to an identifier, but the DRs were approved on the basis that the datafield was a non-identifier.

To regain access, the data requestors can only re-request the dataset in new DRs and get them approved.

When a dataset is re-published, will the original data requestors be notified to re-request the dataset?​

No, DataHive will not notify the data requestors in this case. It is up to the Tenant Admin to decide whether to inform the data requestors off-platform.

Why are Tenant Manager approvals not needed for un-publishment/deletion of datasets without active DRs?​

For datasets without active DRs, the un-publishing / deletion has no downstream impact on existing data requestors, which is why there is no need for additional approval.

On the other hand, un-publishing / deleting datasets with active DRs will lead to an irreversible revocation of access for said datasets in active DRs, hence additional approval is needed.

Why would the data of a deleted dataset be archived for 90 days before being permanently deleted? Would any user still have access to the archived data?​

This is to prevent important data being accidentally deleted by a Tenant Admin.

Within the 90-day period, a Tenant Manager is still able to restore the dataset. Unless it is explictly restored, re-published, and requested in new DRs, the archived data will not be accessible by any platform users.

Is there an option to immediately purge the data of a dataset?​

Only Platform Admins of DataHive have the right to immediately purge datasets.

Please write to support@datahive.gov.sg to request for dataset purging if you have a compelling reason to do so (e.g. urgent policy requirement).