§ Data Act · Article 3
Data Act Article 3: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 3 of the Data Act imposes 3 obligations on manufacturer, provider of related service, rentor or lessor and 1 other entity type(s). At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 3
Obligation 1
Connected products and related services must be designed and manufactured such that product data and related service data are, by default, easily, securely, free of charge, in a comprehensive, structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and directly accessible to the user.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 3, Article 3
- Obligated entity
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manufacturer
- Action required
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design
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Before concluding a contract for the purchase, rent or lease of a connected product, the seller, rentor or lessor must provide specific information to the user regarding data types, formats, volumes, real-time capabilities, storage, access methods, and terms of use.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 3, Article 3
- Obligated entity
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seller, rentor or lessor
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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before concluding a contract
- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Before concluding a contract for the provision of a related service, the provider must provide specific information to the user regarding data nature, volume, collection frequency, storage, usage purposes, third-party sharing, identity, contact means, complaint rights, trade secrets, and contract duration.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Article 3, Article 3
- Obligated entity
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provider of related service
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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before concluding a contract
- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 3
Who must comply with Article 3 of the Data Act?
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manufacturer, provider of related service, rentor or lessor, seller.
What does Article 3 of the Data Act require?
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design provide
What is the compliance deadline for Data Act Article 3?
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before concluding a contract