|  CONSUMER |  STANDARDISED APIS : |  ALIGNMENT WITH |  PROMOTION OF | 
|  EMPOWERMENT : |  FIDA mandates the |  DATA PROTECTION |  OPEN FINANCE : | 
|  The regulation |  use of standardised |  LAWS : |  By broadening data- | 
|  emphasises |  Application |  The regulation |  sharing mandates , | 
|  consumer consent , |  Programming |  aligns with existing |  FIDA aims to foster | 
|  granting individuals |  Interfaces ( APIs ) for |  data protection |  innovation and | 
|  greater control over |  secure and efficient |  frameworks , such |  competition within | 
|  their financial data |  data exchange |  as the General Data |  the financial sector , | 
|  and enabling them |  between financial |  Protection Regulation |  paving the way for | 
|  to authorise third- |  entities . |  ( GDPR ), ensuring high |  new , data-driven | 
|  party access . |  standards of privacy |  financial services . | |
|  and security . |