True, and the #ProductLiabilityDirective has been revised to make explicit that it covers software, whether or not it's embedded in such products.

Updated #ProductLiabilityDirective published in the Official Journal of the EU: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202402853 to be transposed into national law by member states by Dec 9, 2026.
See recital 13 and 14 for the #opensource bits shaping the scope.

Coming to FOSDEM 2025; the second edition of the EU-Policy DevRoom has been approved, and once again in collaboration with EU policy officials. Call for Papers is open! please share the news, see the CFP for details. #opensource #floss #techpolicy #CyberResilienceAct #AIAct #ProductLiabilityDirective #DataAct #InteroperableEurope #DigitalMarkets #Chips #OSPOs #PublicProjects https://softwarefreedom.net/fosdem-25-cfp

Next week, the European Parliament will adopt three more laws that address the digital sphere: The #AIAct (1st worldwide law to regulate AI, including bans on certain use-cases), the revision of the #ProductLiabilityDirective (now also covering software and certain types of files), and the #CyberResilienceAct (introducing rules for manufacturers to ensure cybersecurity throughout the life cycle of their products). @EP_GreensEFA have called for some of these measures for 10+ years, so finally...😀