3.5.3 The Long-Awaited Recast of Product Liability Directive, Pending

As discussed above, it is generally assumed that a clearly defined liability framework for devices, applications, and services could improve the protection of individuals and, consequently, cyberspace. However, the current liability framework, dating back to the 1980s, does not address complex issues such as embedded systems, embedded software, and application software. There is a common unders...