EU Data Act: Unfair-terms rules extend to older long-term contracts
Tech · Compliance deadlines · Sun, September 12, 2027 · European Union
Chapter IV (unfair contractual terms) applies to contracts concluded on or before 12 Sep 2025 that are of indefinite duration or expire at least 10 years from 11 Jan 2024 (Art 50). Not legal advice.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 11, 2024 | EU Data Act: Data Act enters into force | 3 yr ago |
| Thu, Jan 11, 2024 | EU Data Act: Reduced switching charges period begins | 3 yr ago |
| Fri, Sep 12, 2025 | EU Data Act: Data Act applies | 12 mo ago |
| Fri, Sep 12, 2025 | EU Data Act: Member States notify penalty rules | 12 mo ago |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | EU Data Act: Access-by-design for new connected products | 13 days ago |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | EU Data Act: Cloud switching charges abolished | in 4 mo |
| Sun, Sep 12, 2027 | EU Data Act: Unfair-terms rules extend to older long-term contracts | in 12 mo |
| Tue, Sep 12, 2028 | EU Data Act: Commission evaluation | in 2 yr |
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2027-09-12