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# New EU rules for software: what you need to know.

[Read the post](https://demiliani.com/2026/08/26/new-eu-rules-for-software-what-you-need-to-know/) · Stefano Demiliani (Stefano Demiliani, MVP) · 2026-08-26 · 1850 words · tier community · **flagged** (a review found a problem)

> Summary withheld: an Opus review found that the machine-written summary did not match the post. Read the original post.

## Context

- Features: Product Liability Directive 2024/2853, Strict liability regime for software defects, Security vulnerability management requirements, Professional testing and documentation requirements, Open-source software exemptions

Source: Stefano Demiliani, community blog. Summary, key points and quotes are derived (CONTENT-NOTICE.md); read the original for the full text.