Case Study: e-Estonia simplifies personal data sharing with Helmes' universal consent service

Simplifying Personal Data Sharing Through a Universal Consent Service

e-Estonia, representing the Estonian public sector, sought a technical solution to simplify and standardize how citizens share personal data between the state and private companies. They required a universal consent service that would allow individuals to easily give, manage, and revoke permission for data sharing. The vendor, Helmes, was contracted to develop this software.

Helmes developed an open-source, highly scalable consent service using a microservices architecture with technologies like Java, Angular, and PostgreSQL. Their tailored "Scrumban" approach ensured effective management of the complex project, which involved numerous stakeholders. The resulting platform enabled citizens to control their data sharing for services like banking and healthcare, paving the way for more personalized services and innovative research.

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