A central objective of European open data policy is ensuring that the potential value of data, including data made available via open data portals, can be optimally realised. Reducing or eliminating any constraints that impede open use of such data is a critical step in achieving this objective:...

The notion of 'data ownership' is often used as a convenient legal shorthand to describe that a certain party has a certain control over specific data. A typical example is its use in contracts for online services, where the user of the service is often reassured by the provider that they...

Data governance generally refers to any human-based system comprising directing, overseeing and accountability, in relation to the availability, usability, integrity and security of certain datasets. These processes help to define the actions people must take, the processes they must follow, and...

The general impact of artificial intelligence (AI) systems on businesses, governments and the global economy is currently a hot topic. This isn't surprising, considering that AI is believed to have the potential to bring about radical, unprecedented changes in the way people live and work. The...

The overarching goal of the assignment is to assist the Commission in collecting evidence a) on how the present and probable future challenges of AI to the national civil liability frameworks and possible adaptations at national level affect businesses active in the EU; b) on the impact of...