EU Data Act · Chapter I · General Provisions
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
Precise reading
Establishes harmonised rules on: making product/related-service data available to users and third parties; data-holder obligations under Union law; unfair terms; public-sector access on exceptional need; switching between data processing services; safeguards against unlawful third-country access; and interoperability. Applies to manufacturers/providers placing connected products or related services on the EU market regardless of establishment.
A summary of the operative demand, not the statute.
Plain reading
The perimeter: if you put connected hardware or its companion services on the EU market, this law reaches you, wherever you are based.
Paraphrase.
Facts
| Applies from | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Binds | No party directly; structural. |
| Cross-references | Article 2, Article 50 |
| On the trace | Not at any stop. |
| Rights that rest on it | None of the seven. |
The Regulation in the Official Journal · This article in the knowledge base
Not legal advice. This is the author’s own reading of the law, written to help facilities managers ask better questions. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer. For decisions, read the official text and take legal advice.