Unlocking Dormant Public Data
3 April 2025 · Uncategorized ·
Source: · https://www.cnr.cn/tech/techgsrw/20241015/t20241015_526940275.shtml
Sorting materials, conducting surveys, reporting data... just after the National Day holiday, government departments responsible for data management and service enterprises across various regions have been busy without pause. On October 11th evening, a deputy director of Sichuan Province's municipal bureau of administration and big data told China Youth Daily & China Youth Online reporter over the phone that provincial officials had arrived at their city’s Data Element Industrial Park for research purposes earlier in the day.
The reason behind this flurry of activity is related to an opinion document on public data resource development released by the Central Office and State Council. The Opinion proposes initial establishment of rules governing such resources' use by 2025, with full maturation expected by 2030.
"This marks the first time at a central level that systematic deployment has been made for utilizing public data," said Liu Lihong, director of China's National Data Bureau during a recent press conference.
The Opinion also outlines three methods—sharing, opening up, and authorized operation—for providing public data resources. The latter method is seen as crucial in addressing supply-side problems that hinder effective use.
"Public data resource development will be one of the key points for configuring data elements," said Meng Qingguo, executive director at Tsinghua University's Laboratory on Computational Social Science & National Governance.
The Opinion emphasizes strengthening norms around authorized operation and stresses establishing a pricing mechanism to protect public interests. It also highlights ensuring secure use by adhering strictly to confidentiality rules.
"Data resource development should be discussed in the context of specific scenarios," said Fang Yi, chairman of Meidi Interactive Corporation (MIDi). He used traffic data as an example: while individual vehicle information could breach privacy if leaked, aggregated road condition analysis would not and can help improve urban transportation management.
China Youth Daily & China Youth Online reporter Jia Jiye
The reason behind this flurry of activity is related to an opinion document on public data resource development released by the Central Office and State Council. The Opinion proposes initial establishment of rules governing such resources' use by 2025, with full maturation expected by 2030.
"This marks the first time at a central level that systematic deployment has been made for utilizing public data," said Liu Lihong, director of China's National Data Bureau during a recent press conference.
The Opinion also outlines three methods—sharing, opening up, and authorized operation—for providing public data resources. The latter method is seen as crucial in addressing supply-side problems that hinder effective use.
"Public data resource development will be one of the key points for configuring data elements," said Meng Qingguo, executive director at Tsinghua University's Laboratory on Computational Social Science & National Governance.
The Opinion emphasizes strengthening norms around authorized operation and stresses establishing a pricing mechanism to protect public interests. It also highlights ensuring secure use by adhering strictly to confidentiality rules.
"Data resource development should be discussed in the context of specific scenarios," said Fang Yi, chairman of Meidi Interactive Corporation (MIDi). He used traffic data as an example: while individual vehicle information could breach privacy if leaked, aggregated road condition analysis would not and can help improve urban transportation management.
China Youth Daily & China Youth Online reporter Jia Jiye