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UID:product-liability-directive-software@eudeadlines.eu
DTSTAMP:20260907T200627Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261210
SUMMARY:Product Liability Directive: New Product Liability Directive applie
 s: strict liability extends to software\, AI and digital services
DESCRIPTION:Directive (EU) 2024/2853 must be transposed by 9 December 2026 
 and applies to products placed on the market after that date. Software (in
 cluding SaaS and AI)\, digital manufacturing files and related services co
 unt as products\; missing security updates can make a product defective. C
 ourts can order disclosure of evidence and presume defectiveness in comple
 x cases. Free open-source software outside commercial activity is excluded
 .\n\nWho is affected: Manufacturers of any product\, software developers a
 nd SaaS providers\, importers\, fulfilment providers and\, where no EU man
 ufacturer exists\, online marketplaces and distributors.\n\nWhat to do: Re
 view product liability insurance to cover software and cyber-related defec
 ts. Set up a security-update policy and document it. Keep technical docume
 ntation and test records so you can respond to disclosure orders. Importer
 s: make sure non-EU suppliers have an EU authorised representative\, other
 wise you carry the liability.\n\nPenalty: No fines – unlimited civil lia
 bility for death\, injury\, property damage and data loss\n\n\nStatus: con
 firmed\nhttps://eudeadlines.eu/deadline/product-liability-directive-softwa
 re
URL:https://eudeadlines.eu/deadline/product-liability-directive-software
CATEGORIES:EU,Product Liability Directive
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