Data Act — cloud switching charges end
Date to be confirmed · application
What changes?
Do not impose switching charges on customers of covered data-processing services.
Who is affected?
EU covered data-processing service providers, including small eligible cloud-service firms
When?
Date to be confirmed.
What to do
- Check whether your business matches this scope: EU covered data-processing service providers, including small eligible cloud-service firms
- Remove switching charges and implement compliant contract and export/exit workflows.
- Confirm exemptions, thresholds and transitional arrangements in the linked primary source before implementing changes.
- Assign a responsible person and keep evidence of your applicability assessment and preparation.
Existing tools and providers
EU Data Act contract templates and legal helpdesk, existing cloud export tools
Primary source
Data Act 2023/2854 Art 29 (CELEX 32023R2854)
Checked 11 October 2026. A fresh date confirmation was not established. Do not rely on a date from an older summary.