Data Act: the end of charges for switching cloud provider

From 12 January 2027 providers of data processing services may not charge for switching to another provider.

AWhat changed

Under Article 29 of the Data Act, providers of data processing services may charge only reduced switching charges until 12 January 2027. From 12 January 2027 they may not charge switching charges at all.

BWhen

12 January 2027.

CWho it affects

Companies that buy cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Cloud service providers.

DWhat to do

If you are planning to change cloud provider, check what charges your provider applies and from when it may no longer apply them.

Explanation

The Digital Omnibus proposal would relax the switching rules for some custom-built services and smaller companies; it has not been adopted yet.

Sources

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