China will establish over 100 trusted data spaces by 2028 and develop a series of data space solutions and best practices, according to an action plan released by the National Data Administration of China on Saturday.
A trusted data space is a data circulation and utilization infrastructure that connects multiple parties based on consensus rules, enabling the shared use of data resources.
"For example, a city generates a vast amount of traffic data involving data owners, providers, users, and developers. Many of these data require preprocessing, which the receiving parties may not always have the capability to handle. This is where a platform, referred to as a trusted data space, becomes essential. It facilitates data resource retrieval and utilization, provides an environment for data development and application, and ensures security guarantees," said Wu Hequan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
The action plan proposes launching initiatives to cultivate and promote trusted data spaces, focusing on the development and application of five types: enterprise, industry, city, personal, and cross-border trusted data spaces.
According to an expert, this can create new opportunities in the data industry.
"The construction of trusted data spaces will enable more data resources to flow freely, fostering the growth of various enterprises specializing in data processing, hosting, and services. This will lead to a more vibrant and prosperous data industry ecosystem," said Liu Mo, director of the Institute of Information and Industrialization Integration of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).
China to establish over 100 trusted data spaces by 2028
