Discover the key insights of the Panel Discussion on Data Ownership
Last Friday on the 8th of December, the data.europa academy
[https://data.europa.eu/en/academy] hosted a compelling session,
gathering a panel of industry experts and thought leaders to navigate
the complexities of data ownership. This insightful forum focused on
carefully examining specific data categories - provided, generated,
observed, derived, and inferred - each potentially affected by the
recently adopted Data Act
[https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3491] on
September 24th. Notably, the Data Act seamlessly aligns with the Data
Governance Act
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/data-governance-act],
both critical parts of the broader European Strategy for Data
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/strategy-data].
European Strategy for Data.

Experts from different sectors shared their key considerations around
users' rights under EU law and the forthcoming Data Act, examining
fairness in terms of portability, access, and sharing rights. The
panel discussion involved a thorough exploration of key questions,
including an examination of the distinct data concepts that define the
uniqueness of each category, consideration of applicable or currently
relevant claims of legal ownership, and an analysis of the potential
impact of the upcoming Data Act on the existing data landscape.

The panel discussion laid the groundwork for upcoming research,
serving for the foundation for the upcoming paper which will provide a
policy deep dive on legal issues. This research aims to forecast the
Data Act's impact on various data categories, exploring the legal
claims users might have . Following the panel discussion, a report
summarising the session's findings and expert insights will be
published, offering a comprehensive overview of the discussed themes
and implications. Stay tuned for this interesting report, providing
in-depth analysis and valuable takeaways!

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Publication Date/Time
2023-12-11T09:00:00+00:00
Recap of last week’s panel discussion on the implications of the
Data Act for Data Ownership