BITV 2.0, the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance, implements Germany’s broader disability equality law (the BGG) with concrete technical requirements for public-sector digital services. It has applied since May 2019 and aligns with the European EN 301 549 standard, which itself incorporates WCAG 2.1 Level AA as its baseline.
While BITV 2.0 itself covers public bodies, Germany’s newer BFSG law extends comparable requirements to private-sector consumer products and services, referencing the same EN 301 549 standard so that public and private obligations stay consistent.