Data Standards Body

The Australian government has introduced a Consumer Data Right (CDR) giving consumers greater control over their data. Part of this right requires the creation of common technical standards making it easier and safer for consumers to access data held about them by businesses, and if they choose to share this data via application programming interfaces (APIs) with trusted, accredited third parties. The Data Standards Body (DSB) has been established by the Australian Government to deliver open standards that support the CDR. These standards consist of technical standards and CX standards. The Technical Standards (CDS) specify standards such as REST APIs, data schemas, and security measures, to be implemented and used by Data Holders and Accredited Data Recipients participating in the CDR. The CX Standards specify requirements and provisions for consumer-facing content and interactions, such as data language, authentication, and accessibility. The CX Guidelines provide examples of ...