{"id":293,"date":"2026-04-12T17:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemoi.co.uk\/?p=293"},"modified":"2026-04-12T17:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:34:49","slug":"dpp-transparency-or-espionage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemoi.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/dpp-transparency-or-espionage\/","title":{"rendered":"DPP : Transparency or espionage ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>DPP: Transparency\u2026 or a gateway to industrial espionage?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Digital Product Passport (DPP)<\/strong> is a regulatory initiative, particularly in the EU, designed to provide structured digital information about a product\u2019s origin, composition, lifecycle, and environmental impact across its value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is often presented as a major step forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in industry, let\u2019s ask the real question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Does publishing technical data, system architectures, or the operating logic of safety components risk opening the door to industrial espionage?<br>\ud83d\udc49 Could it even increase exposure to corruption risks by providing access to overly sensitive information?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DPP enforces <strong>accessibility and traceability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c It does <strong>NOT<\/strong> mean revealing trade secrets or exposing your entire know-how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A poorly managed DPP can lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exposed competitive advantages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Readable and potentially vulnerable critical systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major strategic risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>An uncomfortable truth:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DPP can become a goldmine\u2026<br>\ud83d\udc49 for competitors<br>\ud83d\udc49 for malicious actors (theft, sabotage, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 Defining <strong>risk levels and access controls<\/strong> is not optional \u2014 it\u2019s essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Prioritizing confidentiality while enabling <strong>conditional and tailored access<\/strong> \u2014 even for authorities \u2014 is already a strong demonstration of transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/colemoi.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Les-risques-du-passeport-numerique-industriel-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/colemoi.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Les-risques-du-passeport-numerique-industriel-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/colemoi.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Les-risques-du-passeport-numerique-industriel-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/colemoi.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Les-risques-du-passeport-numerique-industriel-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/colemoi.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Les-risques-du-passeport-numerique-industriel.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd25 DPP: Transparency\u2026 or a gateway to industrial espionage? The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a regulatory initiative, particularly in the EU, designed to provide structured digital information about a product\u2019s origin, composition, lifecycle, and environmental impact across its value chain. It is often presented as a major step forward. 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