§ Data Act · Article 26
Data Act Article 26: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 26 of the Data Act imposes 2 obligations on provider of data processing services.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 26
Obligation 1
The provider of data processing services shall provide the customer with information on available procedures for switching and porting, including methods, formats, restrictions, and known technical limitations.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 26, Article 26
- Obligated entity
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provider of data processing services
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
The provider of data processing services shall provide the customer with a reference to an up-to-date online register hosted by the provider, containing details of data structures, formats, standards, and open interoperability specifications for exportable data.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 26, Article 26
- Obligated entity
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provider of data processing services
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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§ Deadlines
Data Act compliance deadlines
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2025-09-12
Data Act applies (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854)
in_force
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2026-09-12
Data Act Art 3(1) access-by-design for connected products and related services placed on the market after 12 September 2026
in_force
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2027-01-12
Data Act: data-processing (cloud) switching charges fully abolished (Art 29)
scheduled
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2027-09-12
Data Act Chapter IV (unfair contractual terms) extends to long-term contracts concluded on or before 12 September 2025
scheduled
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 26
Who must comply with Article 26 of the Data Act?
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provider of data processing services.
What does Article 26 of the Data Act require?
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provide