""Built in response to the principles of cloud interoperability and choice outlined in the EU Data Act, Data Transfer Essentials is a new, simple solution for data transfers between Google Cloud and other cloud service providers," said Manfra. "Although the act allows cloud providers to pass through costs to customers, Data Transfer Essentials is available today at no cost to customers.""
"Incidentally, Google became the first cloud provider in January 2024 to stop charging customers egress fees when transferring their data out of its cloud when switching to a new provider. It described the move at the time as a show of its commitment to supporting the development of a "thriving cloud ecosystem" that is "open, secure and interoperable"."
"The EU Data Act is intended to reshape how the EU cloud services market operates by ensuring cloud providers remove any contractual, commercial, organisational and interoperability barriers that prevent customers from switching providers, for example. It will also introduce a requirement in January 2027 that prohibits providers from charging customers data egress or switching fees."
Data Transfer Essentials enables free data transfers between Google Cloud and other cloud providers for UK and European customers. The service aligns with the principles of cloud interoperability and choice established by the EU Data Act and is available at no cost to customers. The EU Data Act becomes applicable across EU member states on 12 September 2025 and includes a prohibition, effective January 2027, on providers charging data egress or switching fees. Google previously stopped charging egress fees in January 2024. The service reduces cost barriers and supports expansion of multi-cloud deployments.
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