What the owner is owed · EU Data Act
Leaving is your right — and the exit fee is dying.
Switching between cloud services is protected now; switching charges end 12 Jan 2027.
Contracts must spell out the exit: notice, a maximum transition period, retrieval of your data, then provable erasure. Until January 2027 they may charge only their actual costs; after that, nothing.
Paraphrase. The articles below say it precisely.
When
| 12 September 2025 | Switching protected; only cost-based charges |
|---|---|
| 12 January 2027 | Switching charges end |
The law behind it
- Article 23 Removing obstacles to effective switching
- Article 25 Contractual terms concerning switching
- Article 29 Gradual withdrawal of switching charges
- Article 30 Technical aspects of switching
Where it lives
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.