MyData Global ry
General Information
Identification Code: 322122741638-17
Website: http://www.mydata.org
Entity Form: ry - association (rekisteröity yhdistys, ry)
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/12/2021
Last Update: 3/1/2024
EP Accredited Number: 2
Mission & Interests
Goals: MyData Global is an award-winning international nonprofit, based in Helsinki, Finland. The purpose of MyData Global is to empower individuals by improving their right to self-determination regarding their personal data. The MyData Declaration outlines the paradigm shifts and the principles that are needed to make this a reality.
MyData Global has over 100 organisation members and over 400 individual members from over 50 countries, on six continents. We facilitate the 3000+ strong MyData Global community working on the ethical use of personal data.
MyData is a human-centric approach to personal data that combines industry needs for data-driven innovations with strong digital human rights. When the sharing of personal data is based on trust as well as on a balanced relationship between the individual and organisations, it benefits individuals, businesses and the society at large.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Research and innovation
- Single market
Levels of Interest:
- national
- sub-national
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Data Strategy
Data Governance Act
Data Act
Digital Markets Act
Digital Services Act
eIDAS2.0
European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)
Data Spaces, incl Health Data Space Regulation
Communication Activities: Events:
MyData conference (2016-2024). MyData 2019 was an associated event of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of Europe.
White papers we have written:
Langford, J., Poikola, A., Janssen, W., Lähteenoja, V. and Rikken, M. (Eds.) (2022) ’Understanding MyData Operators’, MyData Global.
Langford, J., Poikola, A., Janssen, W., Lähteenoja, V. and Rikken, M. (Eds.) (2020) ’Understanding MyData Operators’, MyData Global.
Poikola, Antti; Kuikkaniemi, Kai; Kuittinen, Ossi; Honko, Harri; Knuutila, Aleksi; Lähteenoja, Viivi (2020-08-26) 'MyData – an introduction to human-centric use of personal data (3rd, revised edition)'
MyData Award 2023: https://mydata.org/award
40+ personal data intermediaries have gone through a self-description process, based on the framework in the 'Understanding MyData Operators’ white paper. MyData Operators are a subset of "personal data intermediaries", as in the Data Governance Act.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Lapinlahdenkatu 16
Post Code: 00180
City: Helsinki
Country: FINLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 372
Phone Number: 53543729
EU Office
Address: Lapinlahdenkatu 16
Post Code: 00180
City: Helsinki
Country: FINLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 372
Phone Number: 53543729
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
Grants:
- Source: Digital Europe ProgrammeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 474: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 3611: 130
- Source: Erasmus+Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 474: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 3611: 131
- Source: Digital Europe ProgrammeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 474: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 3611: 132
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- Source: European Health and Digital Executive AgencyAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 474: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 3611: 127
- Source: Digital Programme EuropeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 474: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 3611: 128
- Source: Digital Europe ProgrammeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 613: 474: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 3611: 129
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 5
Members F T E: 2.25
Info Members: Christopher Wilson (executive director) and Eric Pol (chairmen of the board) have accreditation passes to the European Parliament.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.mydata.org/participate/members/
Organisation Members: Data Sovereignty Now
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Current Job Opportunities
seniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025