Chapter 2 - Data sharing B2C & B2B

This episode deals with access to data. We will look at how access to and use of data are regulated in the Data Act. This is important because the Data Act is revolutionising this.

Direct or derived claim – how exactly does access to data have to be implemented? In this episode, we will clarify whether manufacturers need to adapt their products to enable direct data access – or whether it is sufficient to simply provide the data on request. We will show what access options the Data Act provides for and how these work in practice: directly via the device or indirectly via the data holder – including for the benefit of third parties.

This episode deals with protecting trade secrets. We will show you how companies can protect their trade secrets in the face of data access requests under the Data Act – because the mere reference to a trade secret is not sufficient to refuse a request.

This episode deals with the relationship between the Data Act and data protection. We will take a look at the data protection aspects that companies need to consider when providing data. This is important for being able to adapt to the Data Act without risking data protection breaches.

In this episode, we will look at how the Data Act relates to competition law and what provisions on gatekeepers and cybersecurity have been adopted. This is important because it poses a number of unique circumstances for the data economy.