The BookRegulation (EU) 2023/2854 ('Data Act') harmonises rules on fair access to and the use of data. From September 2025, all businesses that collect and use personal and non-personal data generated by 'connected products' will be subject to the new legal requirements. Written in English, this Practitioner's Guide provides essential guidance to the new EU Data Act, in particular therights and obligations surrounding data sharingobligations imposed on data holdersimpact on contract draftingsharing of data with authoritiesuse of data in smart contractsThe Advantages at a Glanceconcise explanations of new conceptspractitioner tipsinsights into the relationship with existing data protection lawThe Target GroupFor legal practitioners, specialist IT-lawyers, in-house counsel, public authorities, data protection officers, data intermediaries, EU institutions.