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The EU Data Act – practical considerations for data holders

Entrance view of a Google data center in front of a clear blue sky in Eemshaven, The Netherlands
Entrance view of a Google data center in front of a clear blue sky in Eemshaven, The Netherlands. Photo: DutchScenery/Getty Images

This article highlights some key definitions, limitations, and exemptions as they apply to organizations working with and processing data.

The original thrust of the EU Data Act was to encourage competition and innovation in the connected product space. These products would usually be phones, tablets, computers, and other devices. Various barriers in this ecosystem, including those connected with interoperability, were preventing “an optimal allocation of data for the benefit