EU Data Act · Chapter VI · Switching Between Data Processing Services
Article 29
Gradual withdrawal of switching charges
Precise reading
Until 12 January 2027 providers may charge only reduced, cost-based switching charges (not exceeding costs directly linked to the switching process); from 12 January 2027, no switching charges at all.
A summary of the operative demand, not the statute.
Plain reading
Egress-priced exits are a business model with an expiry date printed on it: 12 January 2027.
Paraphrase.
Facts
| Applies from | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Binds | Data Processing Service Provider |
| Cross-references | Article 25, Article 50 |
| On the trace | Stop 3, Cloud service |
| Rights that rest on it | Leaving is your right — and the exit fee is dying. |
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.