The Commission has today launched a public consultation on the draft delegated act on authorised researchers’ access to data on online platforms under the Digital Services Regulation
With the Digital Services Regulation, researchers will for the first time have access to data to study systemic risks and assess risk mitigation measures for online platforms in the EU. This will enable the scientific community to play a key role in monitoring and safeguarding the online environment.
The draft delegated act clarifies procedures on how researchers can access data from very large online platforms and search engines. It also lays down rules on data access formats and data documentation requirements. Finally, it creates a Digital Services Regulation data access portal: a one-stop shop for researchers, data providers and data processing centres to exchange information on data access requests. Consultation takes place after the first call for data.
The consultation will remain open until 26 November 2024. Following public feedback, the Commission intends to adopt the rules in the first quarter of 2025.
Further information: European Commission
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