The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) introduces a comprehensive framework to enhance data portability and reduce vendor lock-in across the EU digital economy. One impactful component is the cloud switching regime (Chapter VI), which establishes broad obligations to facilitate switching between “data processing services.” For providers of cloud-based services (such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS)), these rules may present contractual, technical, and commercial challenges.
Cloud Switching Under the EU Data Act: Implications for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Providers
