What is the main purpose of the EU Data Act?

The EU Data Act aims to increase access to data generated by connected devices (IoT devices), ensuring fair use and promoting data-driven innovation across the EU.

Key purposes of the EU Data Act:

Granting users access to data generated by their devices (Answer Choice B – Correct Answer)

One of the Act’s primary objectives is to allow users of smart devices, IoT systems, and connected industrial tools to access and control data generated by their devices​.

Improving non-personal data sharing (Answer Choice A – Incorrect)

While the Act does facilitate the transfer of non-personal data, its primary focus is on device-generated data access, rather than simply allowing free movement of non-personal data​.

Encouraging data-sharing frameworks (Answer Choice C – Incorrect)

The Act does promote data-sharing between businesses, but this is not its main goal. It primarily ensures that users retain control over data produced by their devices​.

Not primarily about personal data protection (Answer Choice D – Incorrect)

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the primary regulation that deals with personal data protection. The Data Act does not introduce new privacy rules but instead focuses on non-personal data management​.