Much of the available data with potential to improve lives lies in the hands of the private sector. Access to such data by the public sector holds promise to accelerate progress toward sustainable development. But, as is often the case, the devil is in the details. 

In this engaging town hall session, experts will debate some of the questions around access to privately-held data. Should governments be able to access this data? Under what conditions? And what principles should guide data sharing efforts?

Participants can contribute to the debates and vote for their side. Learn about the issues at stake in this debate and the factors that enable access to privately-held data in this session.