Germany s new data strategy may come too late
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed shortcomings in how Germany handles technology and data. With a new 240-point plan, Germany wants to become a global pioneer in utilizing user-generated data.
The German government hopes to improve responsible and innovative data use
In Germany, 90% of individuals digital data is not analyzed. That s according to Helge Braun, Chancellor Angela Merkel s chief of staff, who launched Germany s new data strategy this week which aims to change this.
After a delay of over six months, the long-awaited policy is an ambitious paper made up of more than 240 individual measures spelled out in a hefty document of 120 pages.