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The Malta Digital Innovation Authority has been designated as the competent authority for data altruism and for data intermediation services in line with the Data Governance Act.
The Data Governance Act
The European Data Governance Act (DGA) is a game-changer for the EU’s data-driven economy. Malta, a champion of digital innovation, is taking a leading role in implementing this framework. Read more to explore Data Intermediation Services, Data Altruism Organisations, and the role of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) in this landscape.
DGA sets a common framework for data governance, including conditions for reusing public sector data, a framework for data intermediation services, voluntary registration for data altruism entities, and the establishment of a European Data Innovation Board.
The Act establishes clear rules and mechanisms for data intermediation and altruistic data sharing, ensuring responsible data practices and building user confidence. Data intermediation services must notify the Competent Authority of their services, while Data Altruism Organisations can register themselves as such. Notifications and Registrations are to be submitted to the MDIA if the head office or the legal representative is in Malta. Once registered or notified, and compliant with DGA requirements, these entities can use an EU label in their communications that demonstrate their adherence to the requirements and will be supervised by the MDIA.
