CCPC registers first ‘data-altruism’ body
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has registered Ireland’s first data-altruism organisation under EU legislation that is aimed at promoting greater data-sharing by businesses and public bodies.
Elec-tariffs.ie, operated by Dublin City University, is a not-for-profit initiative that allows consumers in Ireland to share data on energy tariffs and usage.
It is the first organisation to be registered under the EU’s Data Governance Act (DGA), marking “an important milestone in the development of trusted data-sharing in Ireland”, according to the CCPC.
The watchdog says that the data from Elec-tariffs.ie will benefit consumers, who can use the data to select the cheapest tariff based on their usage, as well as providing the scientific community with information on energy usage.
Public-interest data
The DGA aims to increase trust in data-sharing and improve the availability of data for public-interest purposes – including research, innovation, and better public services.
It creates a legal framework for individuals and organisations to voluntarily make data available for uses that will benefit society, while ensuring strong safeguards on transparency, security, and data sharing.
The CCPC is the designated authority responsible for the registration and supervision of data-altruism organisations under the DGA.
Elec-tariffs.ie is the fourth data-altruism organisation to be registered within the EU under the DGA.