EU Data Act guidance sets rules for cloud provider exit data format and speed

Published Oct 8, 03:25 PM UTC

A regulator has set a minimum standard. New guidance under the EU Data Act now establishes rules for customers leaving a cloud provider, specifying what data they get back, in what format, and how fast the transfer must occur. The announcement, shared via a daily newsletter, indicates a regulatory push to ensure data portability and reduce vendor lock-in in the cloud computing market. The guidance directly impacts businesses and organizations using cloud services within the European Union, providing clearer contractual and technical obligations for providers when a customer terminates or switches services. The post attributes this development to a regulator setting a baseline requirement, though the specific regulator is not named in the text. The guidance is part of broader EU efforts to regulate data handling and digital markets.