EU Data Act · Chapter IX · Implementation and Enforcement
Article 38
Right to lodge a complaint
Precise reading
Natural and legal persons may complain to the competent authority about infringements; procedures and cross-border cooperation apply.
A summary of the operative demand, not the statute.
Plain reading
The user's escalation path when the steward isn't one.
Paraphrase.
Facts
| Applies from | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Binds | User, Third Party / Data Recipient |
| Cross-references | Article 37 |
| 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.