EFTA Authority v Iceland - Digital Content Directive Implementation

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Filed December 9th, 2025

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The EFTA Court has issued a judgment against Iceland for failing to implement Directive (EU) 2019/770 concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services. This judgment signifies a failure by Iceland to meet its obligations under the EEA Agreement regarding consumer protection in the digital marketplace.

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The EFTA Court has ruled against Iceland in Case E-12/25, finding that Iceland failed to fulfill its obligations under the EEA Agreement by not properly implementing Directive (EU) 2019/770. This directive aims to harmonize rules across the EU and EEA on contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services, ensuring greater consumer protection. The judgment specifically addresses Iceland's failure to implement the directive, which likely impacts how digital goods and services are contracted and regulated within Iceland.

This ruling has direct implications for businesses operating in Iceland that supply digital content or services, as well as for consumers. Regulated entities in Iceland must ensure their practices and contracts align with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/770. While the judgment itself does not impose a specific compliance deadline, Iceland is now obligated to take corrective measures to fully implement the directive. Failure to do so could lead to further enforcement actions by the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

What to do next

Review Iceland's national legislation for compliance with Directive (EU) 2019/770.
Ensure all contracts for digital content and services supplied in Iceland meet the directive's requirements.
Consult legal counsel regarding any necessary amendments to business practices or terms of service.

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 9 December 2025 in Case E-12/25 – EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations – Failure to implement – Directive (EU) 2019/770 – Contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services)

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| | Official Journal
of the European Union | EN

C series |

| | C/2026/1925 | 26.3.2026 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 9 December 2025

in Case E-12/25

EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations – Failure to implement – Directive (EU) 2019/770 – Contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services)

(C/2026/1925)

In Case E-12/25, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland – APPLICATION seeking a declaration that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the act referred to at points 7d, 7f and 7m of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive (EU) 2019/770 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services), as adapted by Protocol 1 to that Agreement, and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the act within the time prescribed, or in any event, by failing to inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority thereof, the Court, composed of Páll Hreinsson, President, Bernd Hammermann (Judge-Rapporteur) and Michael Reiertsen, Judges, gave judgment on 9 December 2025, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the act referred to at points 7d, 7f and 7m of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, (Directive (EU) 2019/770 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services), as adapted by Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement, and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the act within the time prescribed. |

| 2. | Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1925/oj

ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)

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