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title: "Chapter VI Data Act: Switching between data processing services"
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source_note: "Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, OJ L, 2023/2854, 22.12.2023, as corrected. Only the text published in the Official Journal is authentic. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu"
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# Chapter VI: SWITCHING BETWEEN DATA PROCESSING SERVICES

Article 23 to 31 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2854.

- [Article 23 Removing obstacles to effective switching](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/23)
- [Article 24 Scope of the technical obligations](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/24)
- [Article 25 Contractual terms concerning switching](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/25)
- [Article 26 Information obligation of providers of data processing services](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/26)
- [Article 27 Obligation of good faith](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/27)
- [Article 28 Contractual transparency obligations on international access and transfer](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/28)
- [Article 29 Gradual withdrawal of switching charges](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/29)
- [Article 30 Technical aspects of switching](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/30)
- [Article 31 Specific regime for certain data processing services](https://dposchool.com/data-act/article/31)

This is reference material, not legal advice.

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