ABSTRACT
The chapter describes the emerging approaches for the governance of personal data with a focus on the role city administrations might play in promoting a more inclusive data landscape. It illustrates the findings of social science research conducted at the Digital Economy Unit of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. It is composed of an introduction and three sections. After describing four models for the governance of personal data, the chapter presents an empirical research based on interviews with cities’ chief data officers, then concludes with key recommendations. The findings presented in the chapter show that city governments could play a key role in addressing power unbalances of the current data landscape, acting as trusted data intermediaries and enabling the use of citizens’ personal data for the public interest. To conclude, the chapter describes six organisational strategies that city practitioners can adopt to enhance personal data sharing for the public interest through inclusive approaches.
