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EU Data Act seen as complex but crucial as industries grapple with compliance

By Júlia Tar ( November 3, 2025, 12:41 GMT | Comment) -- The EU’s Data Act, in force since September, remains difficult to interpret and costly to implement, though it promises to reshape how companies handle connected-device data, legal and industry experts told MLex. Lawyers describe it as one of the EU’s most complex regulations yet, while automotive representatives warn that unclear rules, overlapping laws and weak enforcement could slow progress toward a fair and competitive European data economy.The EU’s Data Act entered into force in September, aiming to give people and businesses more control over data from connected devices, and requiring that users can access and share the data they generate to boost consumer choice and support new business services (see here)....

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