Non-personal data in raw form needs to be shared with competition: Govt

A government-appointed panel feels that companies need to share non personal data in raw or anonymised form with rivals as it is community data but unfair requests can be denied. The panel, headed by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, has already submitted its draft report to the government recommending the need to regulate non-personal data and check monopolies.

Speaking during a virtual meeting on Thursday, Gopalakrishnan said even if a request comes from a competition, data needs to be shared but a company can deny an unfair request. Asked who will decide if the request is fair or unfair, Gopalakrishnan said the non-personal data authority will have the powers to take a call. He added that most of the companies have given positive feedback regarding formulation of rules for non-personal data during deliberations on the matter.