Whether it's connected cars or virtual assistants – until now, manufacturers have often been the only ones with access to the data generated. The EU Commission now wants to change this. In many sectors, however, it remains up to companies to decide whether to share information with others. Unless the government asks.
By Till Hoppe
One of the main reasons for the market dominance of large technology companies is the fact that they are currently able to hide more detailed financial and operational information from regulatory scrutiny. To counteract this, a more proactive regulatory agenda is needed, as well as improved 10-K reporting, analyze Mariana Mazzucato and Ilan Strauss.
By Redaktion Table
By 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) is to promote new digital health services and enable GDPR-compliant access to health data. The EU Commission intends to present a regulation proposal in April. Given the very different starting points and degrees of digitization among individual member states, the magnitude of the task quickly becomes clear.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
2022 will also be an important year for digital policy in the EU. The trilogue on the Digital Markets Act is in the starting blocks and the European Parliament will vote on its position on the Digital Services Act in mid-January. We took a look at what new digital policy proposals the Commission is planning for the first quarter.
By Jasmin Kohl
