Companies' data storage costs could be used for cost calculation, EU says
By Matthew Newman ( July 10, 2025, 16:08 GMT | Insight) -- Data storage costs for cloud-service providers could be part of EU guidelines for calculating “reasonable compensation” for making data available in business-to-business contexts, MLex has learned. The commission is preparing cost-calculation guidelines for the EU Data Act, which takes effect in September. The guidelines will follow concerns that the Data Act doesn't provide enough protection for trade secrets and cybersecurity measures. Data storage costs for cloud-service providers could be part of EU guidelines for calculating “reasonable compensation” for making data available in business-to-business contexts, MLex has learned....
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