The European Data Governance Act (DGA) and its significance for data protection officers in Germany

The European Data Governance Act (DGA) creates new framework conditions for the use and exchange of data within the EU. This creates crucial tasks and opportunities for data protection officers in Germany. The DGA facilitates the secure and legally compliant sharing of data by establishing clear rules on data intermediation and the use of public data.

Data protection officers must ensure that new data sharing complies with the strict requirements of the GDPR. At the same time, the DGA supports the development of data altruism models in which data is made available for public good purposes.

These innovations make it possible to use data more efficiently without jeopardizing people’s privacy. For data protection experts, this means more intensive consultation, review and implementation of data strategies that strengthen transparency and trust. The DGA thus creates a balance between data use and data protection.