The Data Act, effective from January 11, 2024, is set to revolutionise the digital landscape by fostering competition and innovation through enhanced data sharing across the digital supply chain. Recognising the immense data generated by connected products, the act aims to standardise the sharing of both personal and non-personal data from IoT devices.

In the first video of this bite-sized series, Ciara Anderson, Senior Associate and Vivian Spies, Foreign Registered Lawyer from our Technology and Innovation Group introduce the key concepts of the Data Act including data access and sharing, as well as the provisions concerning the switching of cloud services.

In the second episode of our bite-sized video series on the Data Act, Ciara Anderson, senior associate and Fionn Henderson, associate in our Technology and Innovation Group discuss data access and sharing obligations. The scope of these obligations is extensive, covering any product that collects or generates data, which can be shared wirelessly or through a physical connection.

They delve into:

• New Rights: Consumers and businesses can now access, request, and share data from their connected products and services.
• Scope: This includes a wide range of IoT devices like laptops, smartwatches, smart home devices, connected cars, and more.
• Obligations: Data holders must provide data access either directly (through interfaces) or indirectly (via web portals), ensuring it’s easy and free for users.
• Types of Data: Covers product performance data, metadata, and data from related services.