Ed Accura
Data Freedom Correspondent
Ed Accura is an award-winning British filmmaker, producer, recording artist, author, campaigner and expert on data freedom and control. He is the co-founder of the Black Swimming Association, a non-profit organisation promoting diversity and inclusion in aquatics, and the creator of the Blacks Can’t Swim documentary series and Changing the Narrative (2024). His films have been released on platforms including Amazon Prime, Sky, Apple TV and Google Play. In recognition of his contribution to inclusive innovation and mentoring, Ed was named Winner of the Inclusive Problem-Solving Award and a Finalist for Mentoring for Inclusion at the Inclusion Leader Awards 2025. Drawing on more than 25 years of commercial experience in the technology sector, Ed also campaigns for greater control over how data is stored, managed and transferred. For The European, he writes on data freedom, vendor lock-in, digital dependency, public safety and inclusion, exploring how technology and social change affect businesses and individuals.
UK urged to introduce new laws to protect businesses from data vendor lock-in
Ed Accura urges UK lawmakers to protect businesses from vendor lock-in through enforceable data portability rights covering cloud and on-premises...
A New Year wake-up call on water safety
Ed Accura urges personal water safety responsibility, stressing skills, awareness, and preparedness as the foundation for surviving water hazards.
Drowning in silence: why celebrity inaction can cost lives
Ed Accura urges celebrities to act on Britain’s water safety crisis, saying silence from influencers is costing lives.
Drowning is a public health crisis. Governments must treat it that way
Drowning deaths are rising globally. Experts urge governments to treat water safety as a public health emergency.
