After 36 years without a major update, Germany’s product liability law is being overhauled to include software and artificial intelligence. The reform, reported by Der Spiegel, extends consumer protections to account for the modern reality that defective products aren’t just physical objects — they can be lines of code or autonomous decision-making systems. The change reflects a broader European push to regulate AI and ensure accountability in an increasingly digital economy.
Germany Modernizes Product Liability to Cover AI and Software
