Software Liability Came to Europe

IEEE Security & Privacy 2026

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Authors: Jukka Ruohonen, Eun-Young Kang
DOI: 10.1109/msec.2025.3642586
Cited by: 0
References: 4

Abstract

A new product liability directive was recently approved in the European Union that also covers software. We review the new directive, reflecting upon a few aspects about the road ahead, including the directive’s relation to the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Digitalization Law and Regulation European and International Contract Law Freedom of Expression and Defamation

Publication details

Journal / source
IEEE Security & Privacy
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
61–64
Publication date
1 January 2026