The book The paramount role of data as a resource and driver for innovation within modern
digitalised societies is increasingly being acknowledged by policymakers. Consequently states
supranational institutions and international organisations (e.g. OECD) find themselves in a
global 'competition' to devise risk-sensible approaches of data governance and thereby promote
innovation to the benefit of societies. Said competition manifests in the form of Global Data
Strategies ranging between priorities of global standard-setting and suitable legal
frameworks. The strategies do and will shape the political discussion and determine both the
usage of data and the associated societal value. In particular the legislative initiatives
launched under the EU Data Strategy are likely to evolve into benchmarks with a global
outreach. The present work gathers contributions engaging with different data strategies along
with their interdisciplinary (legal economic and ethical) implications. It aims to contribute
to a well-founded discourse about current (and future) data strategies. The book pursues a
multidimensional approach combining insights from academia and (governmental) practice as well
as legal and economic viewpoints. Data strategies from both the 'Global North' and the 'Global
South' are covered. The international and comparative focus allows for a discussion of
regulatory convergence and dissonance. Content The work provides a concise introduction to
different data strategies and puts them into their socio-economic context: Introduction into
Global Data Strategies Key Tasks of Data Strategies Global Data Economics Data Strategies in
Europe North America Africa and Asia Global Standard-Setting by International Corporations
'Data Colonialism' The advantages at a glance concise insights in global developments in data
policy comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives on data strategies global economic and
social effects of data governance The target group For academics politicians policymakers
members of national and supranational public authorities as well as international institutions
attorneys company and business association lawyers.
