Swiss Data Custodian (SDC)
ongoing
Start: Q3-2019
End: Q2-2022
Responsible
Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne EPFL
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The Swiss Data Custodian (SDC) refers to:
a) A multi-sided platform which federates non-mutually trusted data providers and data consumers willing to enrich restricted data without sharing it;
b) A security-based ecosystem providing the tools to compute and store data without infringing on privacy;
c) A trust-based governance that monitors and maintains compliance with strict regulations.
Above all, the SDC establishes trust and transparency in data usage. It is sector-independent and enables interoperability, portability and coopetition by assigning the data usage consents to the rightful party. It establishes trust and transparency in data usage. It is meant to protect individuals and generate new opportunities for the common good.
The SDC is currently being developed by the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC), a unique joint venture between EPFL and ETH Zurich.
Field of action
Data, digital content and artificial intelligence
Data is a key raw material in the knowledge society and the digital economy. This requires it to be available in high quality. In so far as there are no statutory regulations to the contrary, data should be made publicly accessible and available. Thanks t...
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