One year on from the launch of the Data Act, Dr Martin Schirmbacher and Dr Hubertus von Roenne take stock: why is there still so little data flowing between manufacturers and users of connected products?
The Data Act is intended to make it easier for users of connected products to access the data generated whilst using them. In practice, however, data sharing has so far been slow to get off the ground. Dr Martin Schirmbacher and Dr Hubertus von Roenne explore why this is the case and what opportunities improved access to data could bring.
In doing so, they examine the lack of concrete use cases, technical standards, data literacy and trust between the parties involved. Frequently cited hurdles such as data protection, trade secrets and IT security also play a role. What must manufacturers, users and data recipients do to ensure that the legal right to data access translates into a functioning exchange of data?
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