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Morrison & Foerster LLP

German Accessibility Act Comes into Force

Individuals with disabilities face numerous challenges when accessing digital services and products, encountering significant barriers in their daily lives. The German Accessibility Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz,...more

Foster Garvey PC

U.S. Businesses Must Prepare for EU Accessibility Act Compliance by June 28

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The European Accessibility Act (“EAA”) takes effect across the European Union on June 28, 2025, for new products and services in the EU market. Products and services already on the market have a longer transitional period...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Accessibility Directive: Final countdown before application on 28 June 2025 - Businesses will be required to comply with new...

On 28 June 2025, businesses will be required to comply with accessibility requirements applicable across the European Union (EU) for a broad range of products and services. These obligations stem from Directive (EU) 2019/882...more

Hogan Lovells

Key Implications for Consumer Hardware Manufacturers

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On 28 June 2025, the key requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/882 – also known as the European Accessibility Act or “EAA” – will take effect. The EAA is expected to lift barriers to accessibility across the EU, in turn...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Reminder: FCC Accessibility Recordkeeping Certification Required by April 1, 2021

On March 4, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice to service providers and equipment manufacturers as a reminder to maintain records on compliance efforts to make their technology...more

Morgan Lewis

Reminder: FCC Accessibility Reporting Requirements Due April 1

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The deadline applies to all service providers and equipment manufacturers subject to section 255, 716, or 718 of the Communications Act. Service providers and equipment manufacturers subject to section 255, 716, or 718...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: FCC Expands Disability Access Requirements to Tablets, Laptops and Smartphones

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Consistent with its recent actions expanding the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") oversight of the Internet and of privacy, the FCC has further extended its reach in another area—disability access. Expanding on its...more

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