EU Data Act
The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) establishes rules on fair access to and use of data generated by connected products and related services. Effective September 12, 2025, it creates rights for users to access data generated by their IoT devices, enables data sharing between businesses, and allows public sector bodies to access private sector data in emergencies. It also addresses cloud switching and data interoperability.
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Framework Domains (7)
B2B Data Sharing Obligations
Chapter III: Obligations for data holders obliged to make data available (Articles 8-12)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DA-ART10 | Protection Against Unfair Contractual Terms |
| DA-ART8 | Conditions for B2B Data Sharing |
| DA-ART9 | Dispute Settlement for Data Sharing |
Cloud Switching
Chapter VI: Switching between data processing services (Articles 23-31)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DA-ART23 | Removal of Obstacles to Switching |
| DA-ART25 | Switching Charges Reduction |
| DA-ART26 | Functional Equivalence |
| DA-ART29 | Interoperability for Cloud Services |
Cloud Switching and Interoperability
Cloud service portability, switching, and data interoperability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EUDATA-CLD-01 | Cloud Switching Rights |
| EUDATA-CLD-02 | Data Portability in Cloud |
| EUDATA-CLD-03 | Interoperability Requirements |
Government Access to Data
Chapter V: Making data available to public sector bodies and EU institutions (Articles 14-22)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DA-ART14 | Exceptional Need for Data |
| DA-ART15 | Conditions for Government Data Requests |
| DA-ART17 | Obligations of Public Sector Bodies Receiving Data |
International Data Transfers
Chapter VII: Unlawful international government access and transfers (Articles 32-34)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DA-ART32 | Protection Against Unlawful Third-Country Access |
Smart Contracts
Chapter VIII: Interoperability (Articles 33-36)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DA-ART36 | Essential Requirements for Smart Contracts |
User Access to IoT Data
Chapter II: Business-to-consumer and business-to-business data sharing (Articles 3-7)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DA-ART3 | Product Design for Data Access |
| DA-ART4 | User Right of Access |
| DA-ART5 | Right to Share Data with Third Parties |
| DA-ART6 | Obligations of Third-Party Data Recipients |
| DA-ART7 | Obligations of Data Holders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Data Act?
EU Data Act is a compliance framework from European Union with 7 domains and 20 controls. The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) establishes rules on fair access to and use of data generated by connected products and related services. Effective September 12, 2025, it creates rights for users to access data generated by their IoT devices, enables data sharing between businesses, and allows public sector bodies to access private sector data in emergencies. It also addresses cloud switching and data interoperability. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Data Act have?
EU Data Act has 20 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are User Access to IoT Data (5 controls), Cloud Switching (4 controls), B2B Data Sharing Obligations (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Data Act map to?
EU Data Act maps to 573 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CCPA/CPRA (25% coverage), Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450) (25% coverage), Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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