Business Services

Data Intermediation and Data Altruism

Data Intermediation Services Providers

Data Intermediation Services are neutral third parties that act as connectors, facilitating data exchange between data holders (organisations possessing data) and data users (those seeking to utilise the data). They offer services, including data marketplaces and sharing pools, to enable efficient and controlled data transactions. By doing so, these entities will improve the efficiency of data exchange in Europe, while they can potentially benefit from a thriving data market, generating revenue and gaining access to market partnerships and collaborations in Europe.

Data Intermediation Services subject to the notification procedure

Data Altruism Organisations

Data Altruism Organisations promote the voluntary sharing of data, contributing to advancements in research, policymaking and other areas of societal benefit. By registering with MDIA, an organisation can be granted the right to call itself a recognised Data Altruism Organisation and use a common logo.

Requirements for recognition as a Data Altruism Organisation

European Data Innovation Board

The MDIA is involved in the European Data Innovation Board, which the EU Commission established. The Board’s objective is to facilitate the sharing of best practices, in particular on data intermediation services, data altruism and the use of public data that cannot be made available as open data, as well as on the prioritisation of cross-sectoral interoperability standards.

Registrations and Notifications

The MDIA is accepting registrations and notifications. Malta boasts a robust tech ecosystem, offering several compelling advantages for organisations seeking to notify or register under DGA. These include access to guidance, seamless cooperation with Malta’s European Digital Innovation Hub and a track record of recognising and supporting organisations in the digital innovation field. Moreover, organisations can benefit from a vibrant tech community that offers potential partnerships, collaborations and knowledge exchange.

Notification of Data Intermediation Services Provider

Registration of Data Altruism Organisation

For more information please contact us on [email protected].

Further Information

Data Intermediation Services (subject to the notification procedure)

The provision of the following Data Intermediation Services shall comply with Article 12 of the Regulation, and shall be subject to the notification procedure:

Intermediation services between data holders and potential data users, including making available the technical or other means to enable such services. These services may include bilateral or multilateral exchanges of data or the creation of platforms or databases enabling the exchange or joint use of data, as well as the establishment of other specific infrastructure for the interconnection of data holders with data users.
Intermediation services between data subjects that seek to make their personal data available (or persons who seek to make non-personal data available) and potential data users, including making available the technical or other means to enable such services and enabling the exercise of the data subjects’ rights provided in Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Services of data cooperatives.

Requirements for recognition as a Data Altruism Organisation

In order to qualify for registration in the public register of recognised Data Altruism Organisations, an entity must:

carry out data altruism activities.
be a legal person established pursuant to national law.
operate on a not-for-profit basis and be legally independent from any entity that operates on a for-profit basis.
carry out its data altruism activities through a structure that is functionally separate from its other activities.
comply with the European Commission’s rulebook.