EU Data Act : New Rules For UK Companies

New EU rules on who can access and share data from connected products and cloud services are now live, with major implications for UK firms selling into the bloc.

What Is the EU Data Act?

The EU Data Act is a sweeping piece of digital legislation designed to reshape how data is accessed, shared, and transferred across the European Union. Proposed in February 2022 and adopted in late 2023, it formally came into force on 11 January 2024. Its main provisions, however, only became applicable from 12 September 2025, marking a major shift in Europe’s digital policy landscape.