EU Data Act: Balancing Innovation and Privacy

by name voted on 09.11.2023

Summary

This document outlines an opinion on the proposed Data Act, which aims to ensure fair access to data generated by connected products. It focuses heavily on protecting fundamental rights and personal data privacy while fostering a competitive digital market.

9 09.11.2023

Other

human rights

business and competition

information and information processing

information technology and data processing

Key points

The regulation aims to ensure fair access to data generated by Internet of Things (IoT) devices and related services.
Strict adherence to personal data protection laws is required, ensuring that personal data does not become a mere tradable commodity.
Large companies designated as 'gatekeepers' should be excluded from benefiting from these data access rights to maintain fair competition.
Digital interfaces must be designed to avoid manipulative techniques that deceive users regarding their data choices.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

42 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Seán KELLY

PPE

1:11 min

3. Data Act ***I (debate)

Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA

PPE

2:24 min

3. Data Act ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act) Data Act Data Act

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