Regulation
EU EAA — the Accessibility Act for the private sector
The EU Accessibility Act 2019/882 extends accessibility requirements to private-sector consumer products and services. In Finland it took effect on 28 June 2025 under the Digital Services Act.
Which products and services
E-commerce, passenger transport, consumer banking, e-books, electronic communications, audiovisual access services — plus some devices (payment terminals, smartphones).
Exemptions
Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees, under €2M turnover) are exempt from service obligations.
Consequences
The national supervisor (Traficom in Finland) can issue notices, require remediation, and impose conditional fines.