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title: "Law & compliance"
url: "https://barrierefreihochzwei.de/en/blog/law"
language: "en"
description: "The European Accessibility Act, Germany’s BFSG and BITV 2.0: who has to do what."
published: "2026-10-15T09:42:17+02:00"
updated: "2026-10-15T09:42:17+02:00"
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# Law & compliance

The European Accessibility Act, Germany’s BFSG and BITV 2.0: who has to do what.

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# Law & compliance

The European Accessibility Act, Germany’s BFSG and BITV 2.0: who has to do what.

[ ](https://barrierefreihochzwei.de/en/blog/germany-bfsg-accessibility-act) 10. Oktober 2026 ·Recht & Pflichten 

##  [Germany’s BFSG: What the Accessibility Act Asks of You](https://barrierefreihochzwei.de/en/blog/germany-bfsg-accessibility-act) 

Since 28 June 2025, Germany’s BFSG has made accessibility mandatory for many consumer-facing digital services. Who is covered, what is required and how to get started.

   [ ](https://barrierefreihochzwei.de/en/blog/accessibility-statements-what-goes-in) 1. Oktober 2026 ·Recht & Pflichten 

##  [Accessibility Statements: What Goes In and What Often Goes Wrong](https://barrierefreihochzwei.de/en/blog/accessibility-statements-what-goes-in) 

Public sector accessibility statement or accessibility information under the EAA and Germany’s BFSG? How they differ, what’s mandatory and which mistakes to avoid.