5 days
Data Act: new connected products must be designed for user data access (access by design)
Data Act generally applicable since 2025-09-12; Article 3(1) design duty applies to products and related services placed on the market after 2026-09-12
Medium and large manufacturers of connected products and providers of related services (micro and small manufacturers are exempt from the data-sharing duties as data holders); all businesses that buy connected products gain access rights.