Data Act

In short: The Data Act is an EU regulation on fair access to and use of data, especially from connected devices.

In more detail: It has applied since 12 September 2025. Users of IoT devices (for example cars, machines) get access to the data they generate and may pass it on.

In Depth

Other points

Easier switching between cloud providers, protection against unfair contract terms, rules for authorities’ access in emergencies. See GDPR, SaaS.

See also: GDPR (DSGVO), SaaS, AI Act