Discover the insights of our webinar ‘Personal data management and
altruism: how and when are individuals empowered to make data sharing
decisions?’
On 12 April 2024, from 10.00 to 11.30 CET, the Data.europa Academy
[https://data.europa.eu/en/academy] hosted the webinar ‘Personal
data management and altruism: how and when are individuals empowered
to make data sharing decisions?’, concluding a series on the  Data
Governance Act
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/data-governance-act]
(DGA). The first session
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyLln7H2ryE&t=21s] delved into the
DGA's legal framework, aiming to enhance data sharing in a secure and
granular way, and explored the contrasts with the Open Data Directive
[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/1024/oj]. Over 500 people
registered for this second session, which highlighted how the DGA
introduces new ways for individuals to control and share their data,
aligning with the Open Data Directive. 

Speakers from MyData Global [https://mydata.org/] and Datalog
[https://datalog.es/] enriched the discussion on personal data
management and data altruism. MyData Global, with its vast network of
signatories, shed light on personal data management platforms that
champion individual rights and offer insights into the nuanced
challenges and use cases of personalised data sharing. Datalog, the
first EU-registered data altruism service provider under the DGA,
brought to the table expected benefits of data altruism, outlining the
socio-economic value, and addressing EU-level challenges.

The session offered a deep dive into data intermediation services,
designed to uphold strict privacy while managing personal data, and
the concept of data altruism, encouraging individuals to contribute
their data for the greater good, particularly in areas like healthcare
and environmental protection. Participants left with a richer
understanding of the DGA's implications for data sharing practices,
including enhanced transparency and control.

We express our gratitude to our engaged audience, esteemed speakers,
and contributors. To learn more about the insights of this webinar,
you can watch the recording
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bIgJd5iBg] and consult the slides
[https://data.europa.eu/sites/default/files/course/Slides%20webinar%20personal%20data%20management%20%26%20altruism.pdf] on Data.europa
Academy [https://data.europa.eu/en/academy].

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Publication Date/Time
2024-04-17T08:00:00+00:00
Empowering individuals in the digital age