EU Data Act · Chapter VI · Switching Between Data Processing Services
Article 31
Specific regime for certain data processing services
Precise reading
Custom-built and certain test/evaluation services are exempted from parts of Ch. VI (with pre-contract disclosure of the exemption).
A summary of the operative demand, not the statute.
Plain reading
Bespoke systems get a carve-out — declared up front, not discovered at exit.
Paraphrase.
Facts
| Applies from | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Binds | Data Processing Service Provider |
| Cross-references | Article 23 |
| 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.