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ARTICLE · 22 SEPTEMBER 2025

Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | The Data Act: 7 Things To Know About The Data Act And Connected Products

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The EU's sweeping Data Act is now in force. In this part of our series highlighting the Data Act's key issues, our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights new obligations...

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Kelly Hagedorn
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Executive Summary

The EU's sweeping Data Act is now in force. In this part of our series highlighting the Data Act's key issues, our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights new obligations for companies whose connected products collect data on their use, performance, or environment.

  • A 'connected product' has a broad definition and can include smart appliances, machinery, and connected vehicles
  • The Data Act introduces new 'access by design' obligations and provides users with a new right of access and right to portability of their data
  • Businesses that provide 'related services' also fall under the Data Act

This article is part of a series that summarises the key issues arising from the introduction of the Data Act. See:

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