Compliance Briefing — EU Data Act published in Official Journal
The Data Act was published in the EU Official Journal on 22 December 2023, starting the 20-day countdown to entry into force and setting application from September 2025 for data-sharing, cloud switching, and emergency access rules.
The Data Act appeared in the EU Official Journal on 22 December 2023, formally enacting horizontal rules for access to and use of data generated by connected products and related services. The regulation enters into force 20 days after publication, with most provisions applying 20 months later (expected September 2025).
Cloud and edge providers must enable user switching without undue hurdles, manufacturers must provide access to product/service data upon user request under protective terms, and public bodies gain emergency access rights in exceptional need. Companies should map data flows, update contracts, and plan interoperability changes well ahead of application dates.
- Official Journal publication contains the final adopted Data Act text and timelines.
- Commission publication notice reiterates the regulation’s objectives, cloud switching obligations, and staged applicability.
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