A Legal Framework for a Data Economy in the European Digital Single Market: Rights to Use Data

Abstract

Data protection and potential rights to use data serve different purposes. Rights to use data can create a functioning market for data and so help building an information economy. It is at least worth considering the establishment of a right of the data producer. Preferably a uniform right should be created, regardless of whether a company or a consumer act as data producers. Due to the economic importance and the enormous implications of such a right a broad social discussion and clarification through legislative action are desirable.

Keywords: Data Property, Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Big Data

JEL Classification: K10, K11