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Why we picked it It explains what legal protection you actually have when a platform announces it is closing, and where you have almost none. The EU Data Act now forces machine readable exports for EU customers, while the US mostly leaves you dependent on your contract. The blunt conclusion is that legal rights are a safety net, not a strategy, so export now rather than waiting for a notice.
Your Data Portability Rights When a SaaS Vendor Shuts Down
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- EU rules force structured, machine readable exports, but the US largely does not.
- Outside the EU your export rights live or die in the contract you signed.
- Do not wait for a shutdown notice, pull your data on a schedule now.
