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Data portability and interoperability: An E.U.-U.S. comparison

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  • Daniel Rubinfeld

    (U.C. Berkeley
    Professor of Law, NYU Law School)

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Data portability (the ability to transfer data without affecting its content) and interoperability (the ability to integrate two or more datasets) significantly affect the use of data, with important implications for antitrust policy. Allowing for improved data portability can facilitate interoperability, which, in turn, will enable consumers to switch services, thereby substantially increasing competition. However, barriers to data portability and interoperability can increase market power and be a major source of social inefficiency. This paper lays out the pros and cons of a move towards requirements of data interoperability and portability and contrasts the move in the U.S. and in the EU.

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  • Daniel Rubinfeld, 2024. "Data portability and interoperability: An E.U.-U.S. comparison," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 57(1), pages 163-179, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:57:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s10657-023-09781-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-023-09781-w
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