This document summarizes a study on corporate data sharing practices with academic researchers. Key findings include:
- A small number of academics have experience accessing corporate data, while access is limited for many researchers. 
- Internet companies have established some of the most robust data sharing programs.
- Half of corporate data sharing programs with academics began within the past 5 years.
- Companies typically share data to glean insights for their own work, demonstrate data value, and advance societal goals.
- Close to two-thirds of companies have formal processes for sharing data with academics through proposals or other models.
- Companies see privacy/re-identification and intellectual property risks as main concerns of data sharing.

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