EU Data Act: Who Owns the Data from Smart Cars and Heat Pumps?
Validated facts
Regulation on harmonized rules for fair data access. Consumers have the right to view data generated by their smart devices and pass it on to independent workshops or third-party providers.
In plain language
My data belongs to me: If your car records driving data, the manufacturer may not keep it for itself; you decide which workshop gets it.
Security relevance & practical tip
Breaks the data monopoly of large manufacturers and strengthens the right to repair.
Primary source / reference
- EU Data Act (Verordnung 2023/2854)