The European Accessibility Act is a directive aimed at improving the accessibility of products and services for people with disabilities across the European Union. It establishes common accessibility requirements for a wide range of products and services provided to consumers to ensure that people with disabilities have better access to digital and physical environments, thereby promoting their inclusion and participation in society.
Due to the number of new developments and regulatory rules included in several different laws, which apply to multiple services, it can be difficult not to lose track of all requirements. Therefore, Baker McKenzie associates started a series that covers the most relevant requirements and to whom they apply, including the impact of the EU country of origin principle. Updates have been made to areas such as social media, search engines, app stores, video-sharing platforms, media compilation apps and services, and smart devices/connected devices.
Since November 2020, Germany has begun to introduce a myriad of media regulatory obligations that will affect a wide range of different media and technology service providers. Due to the number of new developments and regulatory rules included in several different laws, which apply to multiple services, it can be difficult not to lose track of all requirements. Therefore, the series covers the most relevant requirements and to whom they apply, including the impact of the EU country of origin principle. Updates to the series have been added for video on-demand platforms, media compilation apps and services, and smart devices/connected devices
Since November 2020, Germany has begun to introduce a myriad of media regulatory obligations that will affect a wide range of different media and technology service providers. Due to the number of new developments and regulatory rules included in several different laws, which apply to multiple services, it can be difficult not to lose track of all requirements. Therefore, Baker McKenzie are starting a series that covers the most relevant requirements and to whom they apply, including the impact of the EU country of origin principle.
Since November 2020, Germany has begun to introduce a myriad of media regulatory obligations that will affect a wide range of different media and technology service providers. Due to the number of new developments and regulatory rules included in several different laws, which apply to multiple services, it can be difficult not to lose track of all requirements. Therefore, Baker McKenzie are starting a series that covers the most relevant requirements and to whom they apply, including the impact of the EU country of origin principle.