News item | 28-09-2023 | 10:54
The use of and access to data is becoming increasingly important. We must therefore ensure that we can share that data safely and that there is sufficient room for innovation. That is why the so-called Data Governance Act (DGA). It contains rules for the currently emerging data sharing markets when it comes to neutrality, (re)use and user protection.
The DGA came into effect on September 24, 2023 and concerns – relatively new – marketplaces that enable data sharing between parties. This type of platform forms the connection between a data sharer and a data receiver. The expectation is that more and more of these companies and organizations will emerge that will relieve entrepreneurs in the data chain and want to unlock the value of data in a trusted manner through them.
Minister Micky Adriaansens (Economic Affairs and Climate): “Data is the raw material of a well-functioning digital economy. That is why it is important to reach good agreements up front for entrepreneurs and consumers. For example, companies collect information about behavior and tailor their offerings accordingly. To ensure that the use of data and sharing it via marketplaces is done safely, there is now the DGA. All entrepreneurs and consumers will benefit from this.”
Agreements for the development of the data sharing market
The DGA regulates the reliability, access and neutrality of data. For example, when using anonymized medical data for new drug research. The DGA also regulates the sharing of data by companies and consumers through so-called data mediation services. From now on, these services must register and may not use received data for other purposes. In this way, the DGA tries to protect data and at the same time offer an alternative to a limited number of larger companies that still dominate the data market.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will be the supervisor of compliance with the DGA. Data mediation services will also have to register with them. More information about DGA is available via ACM and here to find.