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EU Data Act
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Inside Global Tech
EU Data Act Regulates Business-to-Business Contracts Relating to Access and Use of Data
By Dan Cooper, Joshua Gray, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses
While the EU Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts prohibits certain clauses in standard (i.e., unilaterally imposed) contracts between businesses and consumers, some recently enacted EU laws restrict the…
Inside Privacy
EU Data Act Regulates Business-to-Business Contracts Relating to Access and Use of Data
By Dan Cooper, Joshua Gray, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses
While the EU Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts prohibits certain clauses in standard (i.e., unilaterally imposed) contracts between businesses and consumers, some recently enacted EU laws restrict the…
Tech Law Blog
Final text of the EU’s Data Act approved
By Eoghan O'Keeffe, Mark Ellis
On 27 November, the final text of the EU’s Data Act (the Act) was formally approved by the European Parliament and the European Council. It will enter into force 20…
Eye On Privacy
Connected Devices: Eyes on EU Data Act
By Liisa Thomas, Sam Cournoyer*
The European Council recently approved a final version of the EU Data Act. The Act applies to manufacturers of connected devices. Among other things, it gives consumers certain rights about…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Details of the EU Data Act (2)—Obligations of Cloud and Other Data Processing Services: Switching and Interoperability Requirements, Restrictions for International Transfers of Non-personal Data
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
The Council of the European Union adopted the EU Data Act, a new regulation providing harmonized rules on access to data, switching cloud providers and interoperability requirements across the EU.…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Details of the EU Data Act (1)—Data Access Rights and Obligations
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
On November 27, 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the EU Data Act, a new regulation providing harmonized rules on access to data, switching cloud providers and interoperability…
Cleary IP and Technology Insights
EU’s Approach to Data and AI Continues to Evolve
By Gareth Kristensen, Prudence Buckland, Louie Ka Chun, Gaia Shen
EU legislators are moving forward with new legislation on regulating the access to and use of data generated through use of connected products or related services (under the Data Act)…
Data Law Insights
European Parliament Adopts Final EU Data Act
On November 9, 2023, the European Parliament has adopted the final version of the Data Act, marking a significant milestone in the evolving landscape of digital regulation. The Data Act…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Almost there: The European Parliament passes the EU Data Act, with new rules for data access, switching cloud providers and interoperability in the EU
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
On November 9, 2023, the European Parliament adopted the EU Data Act, a new regulation providing harmonized rules on access to data, switching cloud providers and interoperability requirements across the…
Inside Privacy
Political Agreement Reached on the European Data Act
By Lisa Peets, Dan Cooper, Sam Jungyun Choi
Late yesterday, the EU institutions reached political agreement on the European Data Act (see the European Commission’s press release here and the Council’s press release here). The proposal for a…