"The legislation gives companies and consumers more control over their data and makes it easier to switch between cloud providers. Tech giants are already scrapping data transfer fees. The Data Act was initially set to take effect in January 2024. The provisions will come into force in EU member states on September 12, 2025. The regulations will bring significant changes for millions of users of smart devices, IoT devices, and cloud services."
"Google anticipated this change by announcing two days before it came into effect that it would eliminate data transfer costs for organizations that process workloads in parallel on multiple cloud platforms in Europe and the United Kingdom. The "Data Transfer Essentials" initiative goes beyond what the law requires. Microsoft introduced cost-based data transfer fees last month, while Amazon Web Services reports that customers can request lower rates for specific use cases."
EU Data Act takes effect across member states on September 12, 2025, giving companies and consumers stronger control over data and easing cloud switching. The rules require portability of analytics and AI insights during cloud migration to prevent vendor lock-in and stimulate competition. Cloud providers are removing or reducing data transfer fees in response. Manufacturers of connected devices must ensure secure, accessible user data access. The European Commission will publish model contracts to facilitate fair data exchanges. The Data Act complements the Data Governance Act by defining who can create value from data and under what conditions.
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