those data vs These data

Both 'those data' and 'these data' are correct, but the choice between them depends on the context. 'Those data' is used when referring to data that is farther away in space or time, while 'these data' is used when referring to data that is closer in space or time.

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those data

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to data that is farther away in space or time.

Use 'those data' when referring to data that is not close to you in space or time. For example, 'Those data were collected last year.'

Examples:

Those data suggest a correlation between the variables.
I need to review those data before making a decision.

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After receiving those data the Authority adopted an opinion proposing provisional MRLs on 21 November 2006.
The notifier has received the draft assessment report which identifies those data.
Where there is justified opposition, the processing may no longer involve those data.
It should also be possible to make immediate contact with home in case of illness, since all those data can be stored on the card.
Member States shall make those data available to the Commission.
Subject to paragraph 2, the national law of each Member State shall govern access to those data by those services.
After receiving those data the Authority adopted an opinion proposing provisional MRLs on 21 November 2006 [3].
The Commission shall promptly forward those data to the Executive Secretary of NAFO.
The Commission shall make those data and findings public.
The suspension measure should be reviewed after due assessment of those data by the Authority.
The party responsible for data management is obliged to give those data to the undertaking.
From those data it can be observed that the current maximum level of 75 ng/g wet weight is not achievable on many occasions following good fishery practices under normal catch and growing conditions.
They shall modify those data immediately after having been informed by the registered exporter in accordance with Article 93.
Personal data contained in supporting documents shall be deleted where possible when those data are not necessary for budgetary discharge, control and audit purposes.
It can be seen from those data that there are great disparities in the size of payments for farmers in many of our Member States.
(ii) analysing and elaborate those data;
The party responsible for data management shall be obliged to give those data to the undertaking.
In these cases the mixture shall be classified according to those data.
ESMA shall keep a central register of those data, which shall be at the disposal of competent authorities, on request.
National provisions may require additional data to be stored in the register and information on change of those data.

Alternatives:

that data
that information
that dataset
that set of data
those pieces of data

These data

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to data that is closer in space or time.

Use 'these data' when referring to data that is close to you in space or time. For example, 'These data were just collected.'