Official Sync:2026-03-15

Member State Penalty Precedents

Tracking actual enforcement actions and fines issued post-June 2025.

Actual Enforcement Actions

Jan 2026
Spain
Warning / Fine Pending
Enforcement body (Ministry of Economic Affairs) initiated proceedings against a major e-commerce platform for non-accessible checkout flow.
Nov 2025
Italy
Administrative Fine
AGID issued a €50,000 fine to a regional banking service for lack of accessible SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) alternatives.
Oct 2025
Germany
Compliance Order
BNetzA issued a formal order to an e-book provider to remediate DRM accessibility barriers within 90 days.

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This tool is a self-assessment aid only and does not constitute legal advice or a formally certified compliance assessment. Outputs — including reports, scores, checklists, and accessibility statements — are for internal use and should be reviewed by a qualified legal representative or independent accessibility auditor before being relied upon for regulatory, procurement, or public-disclosure purposes. All assessment risk lies with the internal assessor. accessibilityref, its developers, and staff accept zero liability for losses arising from use of or reliance on these outputs. Always verify against official sources: the W3C WCAG 2.2 Recommendation, the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882), and your national enforcement authority.