The MyData Operator Award recognises personal data companies that have shown leadership by empowering individuals to control their personal data. As promoted by the European Commission, putting people in the centre of digital transformations is needed for a safe and sustainable digital future. Further, boosting data sharing and ensuring its trustworthiness is critical to reaping […]
MyData Global in motion – key developments in 2022
In this blog post, newly appointed Deputy general manager Sille Sepp explains the main developments for MyData Global in 2022 – Collective sensemaking and channels for impact, Strengthening the MyData brand, Renovating the infrastructure of MyData Global, and Changes in the staff and leadership team. In January, we wrote about our perspectives on 2022, […]
Event: Connecting with MyData Operators 2022
Recording from the event is available here. Join this online event to learn about and connect with MyData Operators – service providers that help individuals to share their personal data between organisations and get better services. Data sharing across sectors and ecosystems require suitable infrastructure, governance and standards. When it comes to personal data sharing, […]
EU Data Act – making data portability actionable
The EU Commission published the long-awaited Data Act on February 23, 2022. This is a progressive legislative proposal to increase access to data for the users of connected products suchs as Iot devices and related services. It is a significant move towards realising the MyData principle of portability, access, and re-use as well as the […]
Event: MyData & Govstack – Accelerating Digital Transformations in the Public Sector Globally
The recording from the event is available here! Join the MyData Global Slack workspace to continue discussing on consent and beyond! Digital transformations have taken speed across the globe. Yet, many countries’ efforts are hindered due to a lack of available resources and access to state of the art know-how, potentially leading to fragmented, inefficient […]
Advocating for human-centric consent – MyData joins GovStack Initiative
Digital consent may be simultaneously the best understood and most misunderstood concept by both individuals and organisations. Many are unaware of the dangers in simplifying a series of complex decisions around personal data rights to an “Agree” button. Behind the button, experts are grappling with a series of complex implementation challenges to address issues such […]