datavarehuslag

Datavarehuslag is a term used in Nordic-language contexts to describe proposed or hypothetical legislation governing the creation, management, and use of data warehouses. A data warehouse is a centralized repository that consolidates data from multiple sources for reporting and analytics. The concept behind datavarehuslag is to regulate how organizations build, maintain, and utilize such repositories to support accountability and lawful data handling.

Key objectives include ensuring data quality, data lineage, privacy protection, and secure access while enabling legitimate data sharing and analytics across sectors. The act would define its scope, identify actors (data controllers, data processors), and set duties for governance, metadata management, retention, and deletion.

Core provisions might cover: governance framework with roles and responsibilities; data quality standards and metadata standards; data cataloging and data lineage; access controls, authentication, encryption, and breach notification; auditing and risk assessment; data retention schedules and deletion procedures; and mechanisms for data sharing, both domestic and cross-border, including transfer safeguards and anonymization where feasible; and documentation requirements.

Compliance and enforcement would typically involve a supervisory authority, reporting requirements, inspections, and penalties for non-compliance. The act would specify transitional provisions, timelines for implementation, and guidance for public authorities, private firms, and mixed regimes.

Datavarehuslag would harmonize with existing privacy and data-protection laws (such as GDPR in the EU) and national privacy statutes. It would be particularly relevant for sectors with large-scale data aggregation, such as government, health, finance, and commerce, where data sharing requires clear governance and robust security.