ArticleEU Data Act: SaaS Accounting Awareness Brief
January 28, 2026The EU Data Act, effective September 2025, is a significant regulatory change that may impact how cloud services and software providers recognize revenue and manage contracts. Its primary goals are to enhance data portability, interoperability, and user rights, while reducing vendor lock-in and increasing competition. The Act applies broadly — including to non-EU entities with EU customers — and introduces the need to consider possible contract structures changes, revenue recognition changes, and data compliance obligations.
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