Official Sync:2026-03-15
Sweden: Accessibility Law
Act 2023:254
Compliance Summary
Enforcement Body
PTS
Penalty Structure
Up to SEK 10,000,000
Compliance Deadline
2025-06-28
Cure Period
3 months
Verbatim Law Details
"Lagen (2023:254) om tillgänglighetskrav för produkter och tjänster designates the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS — Post- och telestyrelsen) as the market surveillance authority for electronic communications services. Penalty fees (tillsynsavgift) can reach SEK 10,000,000."
Key Articles
- §1 kap. (Scope)
- §3 kap. (Obligations of economic operators)
- §6 kap. (PTS market surveillance)
- §7 kap. (Penalties — up to SEK 10M)
Sectors in Scope
BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisual
Exemptions
Mikroföretag som tillhandahåller tjänster är undantagna.
Compliance Notes
SEK 10M ≈ €870,000 at current rates. PTS has strong existing enforcement capacity in telecoms and e-services. Sweden's digital economy is highly developed.
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