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Navigating the Accessibility Improvement Act: Germany's Implementation of the European Accessibility Act

On June 28, 2025 the Accessibility Improvement Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz ("BFSG")), Germany's implementing act of the European Accessibility Act ("EAA"), will come into force, imposing a whole range of new...more

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Gentle Reminder: DSA Obligations Will Apply to Online Intermediary Services Starting 17 February 2024

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It has been some time already since the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation 2022/2065, DSA) was published, and since then, the discussions about Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines...more

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Änderungen im BGB seit 1. Januar 2022: Neues Vertragsrecht

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Die Umsetzung der europäischen Warenkaufrichtlinie (2019/771) und der Richtlinie über die Bereitstellung digitaler Inhalte und digitaler Dienstleistungen (2019/770) in nationales Recht bringt einige wichtige Änderungen des...more

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German Federal Parliament Passes Sweeping New Rules on Selling Digital Products to Consumers

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A new contract type has been introduced in the German Civil Code for the supply of digital content or services by companies to consumers in Germany: The German Federal Parliament has added 22 new sections (337-327u) on the...more

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The sales law update at the beginning of the year - The update obligations according to §§ 475 b, c German Civil Code ("BGB)

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In implementation of the Sales of Goods Directive (Directive 2019/771/EU of May 20, 2019, "WKRL") and the Digital Content and Services Directive (Directive 2019/770 (EU), "DIDRL"), a comprehensive reform of the BGB came into...more

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Das Kaufrecht-Update zum Jahresbeginn – Die Update-Pflichten nach §§ 475 b, c BGB

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In Umsetzung der Warenverkaufsrichtlinie (Richtlinie 2019/771/EU vom 20. Mai 2019, „WKRL“) sowie der Richtlinie über digitale Inhalte und Dienstleistungen (Richtlinie 2019/770 (EU), „DIDRL“) erhalten insbesondere digitale...more

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Neue Regelungen für digitale Produkte

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Der Bundestag hat am 25.06.2021 das „Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie über bestimmte vertragsrechtliche Aspekte der Bereitstellung digitaler Inhalte und digitaler Dienstleistungen“ beschlossen. Das Gesetz setzt die...more

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DSM Watch - Platforms: EU Commission issues a Recommendation and a draft Regulation as the DSM approach towards ISPs takes (an...

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In a nutshell: As part of the DSM strategy, the Commission has recently published a series of new proposals impacting platforms and ISPs, including a Recommendation on tackling illegal content online and a draft Regulation on...more

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EU: Cross-border parcel delivery – Council approves final text of regulation

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The Digital Single Market, as pushed forward with increasing speed by the European institutions, does not end with the click of a “purchase” icon. Goods ordered and bought online need to find their way to the purchaser, be it...more

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The impact of the Geo-blocking Regulation after Brexit

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In anticipation of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, the European Commission has released a Notice to Stakeholders on the impact of Brexit on the incoming rules on geo-blocking (the “Notice“)....more

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EU – DSM Watch: Geoblocking – Council approves new regulation

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The new provision on the banning of unjustified geoblocking in online sales is at the heart of the EU Commission’s aspiration and effort to create a real Digital Single Market within the European Union. ...more

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