ИСТИНА

Big Data is a phenomenon brought about by the rapid spread of digital devices and massive increase in information flow in the modern world. The digitalization of society provides new sources of information about our society in general. The main aim of the official statistics is to provide the public with relevant information on a timely basis. Therefore it is actually the duty of statisticians to explore opportunities provided by Big Data sources and try to find ways to generate information for the public good. This paper provides a brief overview of pilot projects carried out by national statistical organizations around the world and analyses main challenges related to the use of Big Data sources in the realm of official statistics.