EU data laws exclude researchers 2023
Humans and machines generate increasingly more data. By 2026, global data creation, capture, and replication will have expanded from 33 zettabytes (33 trillion gigabytes) in 2018 to 221 zettabytes.
European Union politicians say firms tightly preserve this information, which might promote innovation and economic progress, but much of it is wasted. The 2022 European Data Act would provide consumers, corporations, and public-sector entities access to portions of this data.
Researchers argue the new act fails to grant them such rights and misses an opportunity to advance innovation in climate change, public health, and disinformation. Some view it as another example of publically sponsored researchers falling behind in big data.
Indirect access
The commission estimates th...