EU Data Act · Chapter I · General Provisions
Article 2
Definitions
Precise reading
Defines the Act's vocabulary: data, connected product, related service, product data, related service data, readily available data, user, data holder, data recipient, data processing service, switching, exportable data, smart contract, and more.
A summary of the operative demand, not the statute.
Plain reading
The load-bearing words. Most arguments about this Act are arguments about these definitions — start here.
Paraphrase.
Facts
| Applies from | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Binds | No party directly; structural. |
| Cross-references | None. |
| 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.