Data Act

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03/11/2026

Commission Publishes Study on Data Act Interoperability

A new Commission study supports the EU Data Act by identifying interoperable standards for data processing services and preparing the launch of a Union repository.

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11/12/2025

What the “Digital Omnibus” Would Change?

The EU’s digital legal framework is extensive and layered: GDPR and ePrivacy govern personal data and communications; the Data Act, Data Governance Act and Open Data Directive regulate data access and reuse; NIS2, DORA and eIDAS drive security and trust; DMA and DSA govern platforms and markets. The Commission’s proposed […]

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10/06/2025

EU Digital Omnibus: Commission Plan for Digital Law Simplification

The EU Digital Omnibus targets technical simplification and coherence across GDPR, ePrivacy, AI Act, and other digital laws without weakening substantive rights or enforcement.

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09/26/2025

Data Act enters into force

The EU Data Act now mandates user data access for IoT, bans unfair B2B data terms, enforces cloud switching and interoperability, enables B2G access, and sets smart contract safeguards.

09/11/2025

Google drops inter-cloud data transfer fees in Europe under EU Data Act push

Google waives inter-cloud data transfer fees in the EU and UK ahead of the EU Data Act, outpacing AWS and Microsoft and lowering costs for multicloud portability and switching.

04/30/2024

European Commission explains Data Act

The EC published a comprehensive overview of the Data Act.

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04/19/2024

EU sets AI content detection dules for tech platforms before Elections

EU mandates tech platforms to identify AI-generated content to protect elections.

02/21/2024

EU Data Act entered into force

EU’s Data Act fosters fair data use and innovation, enabling user control and market competitiveness.