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Accessibility law in Germany
The BFSG has applied to B2C web shops and apps since 28 June 2025; fines run up to €100,000, alongside the German Verbandsklage (collective action).
- Law
- Accessibility Strengthening Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz, BFSG) — EAA transposition
- In force
- Since 28 June 2025.
- Standard
- WCAG 2.1 AA / EN 301 549
- Enforcement
- Market surveillance via the joint federal-state authority MLBF. The structure is young (since 2025) but operational.
- Penalties / risk
- up to €100.000 — Most serious violations
- up to €10.000 — Lesser violations
Selling to here from abroad?
The European Accessibility Act is market-based: if you sell products or services to consumers in this country, it applies to you — even if your business is established outside the EU.
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Sources: Bundesfachstelle Barrierefreiheit — BFSG · activeMind — BFSG-gids
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