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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.law4devs.eu/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Overview

FieldValue
CELEX32023R2854
StatusActive
Articles50
Recitals120
EUR-LexView Official Text

Compliance Deadlines

DateTypeDescription
2024-01-11Entry into forceRegulation enters into force
2025-09-12Full applicationFull application of all requirements

Stakeholder Roles

The Data Act defines obligations for the following stakeholder roles:
  • manufacturer - Manufacturers of connected products and IoT devices
  • importer - Entities placing connected products on the EU market
  • distributor - Providers of related services
  • authorized_representative - EU representatives for non-EU manufacturers
  • notified_body - Bodies for conformity assessment
  • market_surveillance - National competent authorities
  • consumer - Data holders and users of connected products

Requirement Types

Requirements in the Data Act are classified as:
  • obligation - Mandatory data access and sharing requirements
  • prohibition - Restrictions on data use and contractual terms
  • right - Rights of data holders (users) to access and share data
  • procedure - Data sharing request and compensation procedures
  • general - General provisions and definitions

API Usage

# Get all Data Act articles
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/data_act/articles

# Get Data Act framework details
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/data_act

# Get Data Act requirements
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/data_act/requirements

# Get Data Act recitals
curl https://api.law4devs.eu/v1/frameworks/data_act/recitals
# Python SDK
from law4devs import Law4Devs

client = Law4Devs(api_key="your-api-key")

# List all Data Act articles
articles = client.articles.list("data_act")

# Get Data Act requirements by stakeholder role
requirements = client.requirements.list("data_act", role="manufacturer")

# Search Data Act articles by tag
articles = client.articles.search("data_act", query="data sharing")
// TypeScript SDK
import { Law4Devs } from '@law4devs/sdk';

const client = new Law4Devs({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

// List all Data Act articles
const articles = await client.articles.list('data_act');

// Get Data Act requirements by stakeholder role
const requirements = await client.requirements.list('data_act', { role: 'manufacturer' });

Key Topics

  • User rights to access and use IoT-generated data
  • Data holder and data recipient obligations
  • Fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms
  • Switching between data processing services
  • Interoperability requirements for connected products
  • Public sector data access in exceptional circumstances
  • Protection of trade secrets and confidential information
  • Unfair contractual terms protection for SMEs