Photograph: iStockMembers of the public would have the right to download data from their electric cars and smart appliances, under a new Bill to democratise access to data which will be considered by ministers this week. Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke will bring forward the general scheme of a Data Bill to Cabinet this week, which will be amalgamated into the Regulation of AI Bill. The Data Bill is how the Irish Government will implement an European regulation called the EU Data Act. The EU Data Act is designed to create a single market for data and to stop big companies from unfairly dominating markets through their use of data shared with them. The EU Data Act also requires those holding data to prevent it from being illegally transferred outside of the EU to third country governments.

Source: The Irish Times December 16, 2025 15:00 UTC