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The EU Data Act Comes Into Force

September 18, 2025 By Hanna Hewitt and Kelly Hagedorn

The EU officially adopted the Data Act in January 2024, and it came into force on September 12, 2025. The Data Act builds on existing laws like the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Governance Act. Now that the legislation is active, companies that fall under its scope must proactively review its provisions and […]

Filed Under: European Privacy & Cybersecurity, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Tagged With: Cloud Services, Connected Products, Data Act, EU, EU Regulation, Europe, Regulation

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