# Introduction

![](https://1749463155-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MN4C_qVxHeh756s6xwe%2F-MNNRS-eFSzBwI_Xkut_%2F-MNNSnMfR1Wyqd2Bjy-x%2Fopen-data-rights-whitespace%402x.png?alt=media\&token=91b1c3a4-bdf1-49dd-8c5a-4307f46bc443)

This interactive whitepaper aims to establish a standardised method of requesting data from data processors and controllers in the European Union. 

The whitepaper is substantiated by an API proposal definition, following the OpenAPI 3 specification. Documentation for the API specification is available [here](https://bump.sh/doc/open-dsar-api). Additionally, the whitepaper describes a background, and rationale for a data request API, a substantive proposal and considerations for future use.

The Open Data Rights API is a work in progress. Both the [API specification](https://github.com/aeon-data-requests/open-data-rights-api/blob/main/spec/openapi.json) and [this document](https://github.com/aeon-data-requests/open-data-rights-api/tree/main/docs) are tracked in a [GitHub repository](https://github.com/aeon-data-requests/open-data-rights-api). Comments, feedback and discussions are welcomed in the [GitHub issues section](https://github.com/aeon-data-requests/open-data-rights-api/issues) of this repository. Pull requests are welcomed as well. Any further questions or comments can be directed to [Lei Nelissen](https://leinelissen.com/).

{% content-ref url="background" %}
[background](https://whitepaper.open-data-rights.org/background)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="why-a-data-request-api" %}
[why-a-data-request-api](https://whitepaper.open-data-rights.org/why-a-data-request-api)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="proposal" %}
[proposal](https://whitepaper.open-data-rights.org/proposal)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="future-considerations" %}
[future-considerations](https://whitepaper.open-data-rights.org/future-considerations)
{% endcontent-ref %}

*This whitepaper is written and created by Lei Nelissen, as part of his graduation project at the Industrial Design department of the Eindhoven University of Technology.*


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