Key Takeaway
The technology industry is bracing for significant regulatory changes with the European Union’s Data Act, which will establish new rules for data sharing and management. This legislation impacts both EU-based companies and those trading within the bloc. Unlike the GDPR, which focused on personal privacy, the Data Act will govern and commercialize data generated by connected products and machine interfaces. While enforcement began last year, key provisions will take effect on September 12, 2025. Similar to the GDPR, it is expected to fundamentally alter how technology companies manage data in the global digital economy.
The technology industry is on the brink of significant regulatory changes as the European Union‘s Data Act takes effect.
This new legislation will establish several rules for data sharing and management, impacting companies within the bloc and those conducting trade with it.
In contrast to the GDPR, which primarily focused on personal privacy, this new regulation will serve as a framework for governing and commercializing data generated by connected products and machine interfaces.
The act’s enforcement began at the start of last year, but its key provisions will only come into effect on 12 September 2025, which is less than a month away.
