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Are there transition periods for existing websites?
Answer
Yes, the BFSG provides a limited transition rule. Services already provided before June 28, 2025 may, under certain conditions, continue in their existing form until June 28, 2030. This deadline is often misread: it is not a general reprieve for every existing website.
New service contracts concluded after the deadline must be conformant immediately. Likewise, any substantial change or relaunch after June 28, 2025 must meet the requirements. So anyone reworking their website anyway cannot rely on the transition period.
In practice we recommend not waiting until 2030. Early accessibility optimization spreads the effort, avoids time pressure and gives you better legal protection.