The State of Open Data Policy Repository

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Date of Latest Action
Innovating the Data Ecosystem: An Update of The Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan

The U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy released "Innovating the Data Ecosystem: An Update of The Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan" in November 2024 to enhance the nation’s big data research and development capabilities. The updated plan outlines six strategic areas: improving data reusability and integrity, fostering user-driven data science, strengthening federated ecosystems, prioritizing privacy and ethics, developing diverse talent, and advancing U.S. global leadership. It emphasizes an adaptive data ecosystem spanning the entire data lifecycle, aligned with FAIR and CARE principles, to enable innovation, responsible data sharing, and AI-readiness. The plan highlights the need for robust governance, privacy-preserving technologies, and international and cross-sector collaborations to ensure the U.S. remains a leader in leveraging big data for societal and scientific progress

north_america
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reports_roadmaps_and_recommendations
public
national
2024-11-13

Country of origin: United States of America

Resource status: enacted

Proposed Normative Foundations for International Data Governance

The United Nations System Chief Executives Board (CEB) endorsed the "Proposed Normative Foundations for International Data Governance" in November 2024 to establish principles for global data governance that promote sustainable development, human rights, and equity. The document outlines three overarching goals—value, trust, and equity—emphasizing responsible data use, fostering trust through secure and rights-based governance, and ensuring equitable access to data benefits. It introduces principles such as interoperability, accountability, digital self-determination, and fairness. The proposal highlights steps including multistakeholder engagement, harmonization of definitions, and investments in data infrastructure and systems to operationalize these principles.

international
g2gg2cg2b
reports_roadmaps_and_recommendations
digital_societypublic
international
2024-11-04

Country of origin: United Nations

Resource status: enacted

Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement

Signapore and South Korea signed a Digital Economy Agreement that supports the release of Open Government Information and collaboration related to Data Innovation. This includes data sharing projects, the development of policies and standards for data portability, and sharing best practice approaches to data innovation

international
g2g
treaty
digital_societyeconomic_developmentpublic
international
2024-07-01

Country of origin: Singapore, South Korea

Resource status: enacted

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement

The UK and Ukraine signed a Digital Trade Agreement that supports the release of Open Government Information and collaboration related to Data Innovation. This includes data sharing projects, the development of policies and standards for data portability, and sharing best practice approaches to data trusts

international
g2g
treaty
digital_societyeconomic_developmentpublic
international
2024-07-01

Country of origin: United Kingdom, Ukraine

Resource status: enacted

Health Data Use Act (GDNG)

The German Bundestag passed the "Gesundheitsdatennutzungsgesetz" (GDNG) on March 22, 2024, aimed at improving the use of health data for public welfare-oriented research and the data-based development of the healthcare system. This law regulates the processing of health data for research, healthcare improvement, and other public interest purposes. It establishes a central data access and coordination office within the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices to support and advise users on accessing health data. The GDNG also introduces measures to enhance data protection, ensure transparency, and promote the secondary use of health data. It mandates the establishment of a public metadata catalog, an application register, and a secure processing environment for linking and processing pseudonymized health data from various sources.

europe_and_central_asia
g2gb2sg2s
act_and_statute
health
national
2024-05-22

Country of origin: Germany

Resource status: enacted

Consumer Data Right

The New Zealand Government is introducing the Customer and Product Data Bill to establish a Consumer Data Right, empowering individuals and businesses with greater control over their data. Initially targeting the banking and electricity sectors, this legislation allows customers to securely access and share their data with accredited third parties. By standardizing data exchange and ensuring security, the bill aims to unlock the full potential of customer data, enabling the creation of innovative, data-driven products and services.

east_asia_and_pacific
b2bb2c
proposed_bill
digital_societyfinanceenergy
national
2024-05-15

Country of origin: New Zealand

Resource status: introduced

Digital Economy Partnership Agreement

The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) is an international treaty aimed at facilitating digital trade and cooperation among New Zealand, Singapore, Chile, and, as of May 2024, South Korea. DEPA establishes common frameworks and standards for aspects of the digital economy such as data governance, digital identities, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. Article 9.4 of DEPA, on Data Innovation, emphasizes the importance of cross-border data flows and data sharing for data-driven innovation. It recognizes the role of regulatory data sandboxes for sharing data, promotes data sharing mechanisms, and commit the parties to collaborating on data-sharing projects and mechanisms. Article 9.5 supports open government data.

international
g2g
treaty
digital_societyeconomic_developmentpublic
international
2024-05-03

Country of origin: Chile, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea

Resource status: enacted

European Health Data Space

The European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the Commission proposal for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) in April 2024. The EHDS aims to empower citizens by granting them control over their health data and facilitating health data use for research under strict conditions across the EU. This initiative will provide citizens with immediate access to their digital health data anywhere in the EU, improving patient care and decision-making. The provisional agreement still needs to be formally approved by the Council.

europe_and_central_asia
g2gg2cb2sg2sb2bb2c
proposed_bill
health
supranational
2024-04-24

Country of origin: European Union

Resource status: introduced

Research Data Use Act

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has introduced the "Forschungsdatengesetz" (FDG). The act's primary goals are to establish a micro data center, simplify and expand access to public sector data, create linking options, and make data protection more research-friendly. It also aims to improve the findability of research data by mandating public research institutions to create metadata catalogues based on standardized metadata. These catalogues will be integrated into a central search platform to promote and network research collaborations. The FDG will regulate researchers' access rights to various types of public data and establish a one-stop shop with remote access capabilities for researchers. The cabinet will discuss the FDG in the last quarter of 2024..

europe_and_central_asia
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proposed_bill
educationhealthpublic