{"id":380122,"date":"2025-07-29T07:32:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T07:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/?p=380122"},"modified":"2026-06-19T09:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:39:38","slug":"gpsr-and-digital-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/gpsr-and-digital-products","title":{"rendered":"GPSR and digital products: Staying compliant with the EU\u2019s product safety laws when selling digital products on online marketplaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The rise in popularity of electronically delivered items on eBay, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/amazon-trends-and-statistics-in-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, and other major online marketplaces is hardly surprising, given that the demand for software products, digital art, and eBooks has been at historic levels since the start of the decade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Despite focusing predominantly on physical products, almost all online marketplaces offer a versatile selection of digital products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Consequently, sellers who offer digital printables, OS software, and AI-generated templates on European online marketplaces must meet various product safety requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Even though the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/the-road-to-gpsr-compliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">General Product Safety Regulation<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> (GPSR) applies to all types of digital products, sellers may still have a hard time determining the full scope of their responsibilities under this regulation due to the vague language in the document.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">This article will help clarify the ambiguities regarding how GPSR affects the manufacturers and distributors of digital products on online marketplaces in the EU.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\">\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">The GPSR mandates that all economic operators be responsible for the safety of the products they offer in the EU\u2019s markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Online sellers must include safety information with a digital product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Digital product listings must include the identification number and the contact details of the manufacturer and the EU Responsible Person.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Manufacturers of digital products must conduct an internal safety analysis to ensure that their products comply with the product safety standards in the EU.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"transparent\">Collaborate with market surveillance authorities and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/a-guide-through-the-gpsr-and-product-recalls-for-online-sellers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">recall products<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> deemed dangerous from online marketplaces in the EU.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How does GPSR affect digital products?<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">GPSR is harmonization legislation that replaces the General Product Safety Directive. As such, it introduces a uniform set of product safety standards applicable in the EU member states and the European Economic Area to strengthen consumer protection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The document presents the guidelines for all economic operators acting on European marketplaces and offers the exact steps they must follow when bringing products into compliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">However, Article 2 of the GPSR, which covers the scope of the regulation, doesn\u2019t explicitly mention digital products. Instead, it only states:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such.\u2019<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Moreover, Article 6(a), which offers guidelines concerning risk assessment, indicates that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/gpsr-responsibilities-and-compliance-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">economic operators<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> must consider the product\u2019s characteristics, such as design, composition, technical features, or packaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">This section of the article clearly refers to physical products. Still, other sections of the article suggest that economic operators must also consider \u2018<\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">cybersecurity features necessary to protect a product against external influences<\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2019 as well as \u2018<\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">the evolving learning and predictive functionalities of the product<\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2019 when conducting the internal risk assessment. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Although it doesn\u2019t specifically mention them, the GPSR document implies that economic operators should assess the safety of digital products to protect consumers against potential cybersecurity threats or the dangers of AI-based applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Further clarification of safety requirements for digital products<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The European Commission has released an additional document that covers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/safety-gate\/#\/screen\/pages\/obligationsForBusinesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>frequently asked questions about GPSR<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">. The document sheds light on the aspects of the regulation that are left open for interpretation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">It explicitly states that stand-alone software isn\u2019t among the products exempt from the GPSR in Article 2. However, the document also clarifies that the GPSR only applies to the safety aspects of software products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Economic operators shouldn\u2019t consider only the GPSR when assessing the compliance requirements their digital products must meet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Other EU regulations and directives, such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/strategy-and-policy\/priorities-2019-2024\/europe-fit-digital-age\/digital-services-act_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Digital Services Act<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> (DSA), the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=celex:52022PC0454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Cyber Resilience Act<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> (CRA), and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu\/single-market\/goods\/free-movement-sectors\/liability-defective-products_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Product Liability Directive,<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> are also among the regulations that lay out the safety requirements manufacturers of electronically delivered goods must meet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Consequently, manufacturers and, in some cases, distributors of digital products are responsible for any physical or medical harm these products can cause to consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Selling digital products on the EU\u2019s online marketplaces after GPSR<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Besides the GPSR and other EU regulations and directives, sellers must follow the guidelines for distributing digital products on online marketplaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Amazon, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-set-up-ebay-business-policies-for-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">eBay<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, and other vast marketplaces with a strong presence in the EU have their own set of rules sellers must adhere to when listing electronically delivered goods in their stores.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">For instance, retailers must become <\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">eBay-approved sellers of digital products <\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">and list their products in the Software or similar categories. Moreover, the sellers are subject to DSA, meaning eBay must make its business information available to buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Understanding the guidelines for selling electronically delivered goods on online marketplaces<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The rules for selling digital goods vary from one online platform to the next, so sellers must familiarize themselves with the platform\u2019s guidelines for listing and delivering digital goods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/the-guide-to-becoming-an-international-seller-on-amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Amazon sellers<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> cannot upload PDF or MP3 files through their Seller Central accounts and sell them directly to consumers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">So, sellers who want to sell their eBooks or audiobooks on Amazon\u2019s marketplaces must upload their content through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-sell-on-amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Amazon Kindle Publishing<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> or ACX, and then Amazon converts the files to the appropriate format.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Most importantly, retailers cannot sell video games or similar software products on Amazon if they\u2019re not authorized distributors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">On the other hand, eBay has a more lenient policy that allows sellers to list video games in their stores, especially if the item is used, but offering new software products can still create legal challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Furthermore, sellers who don\u2019t have the status of eBay-approved sellers of digital products can only list digital goods in the Everything Else category in the Classified Ad format.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Compliance requirements for digital products under the GPSR<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Regardless of their nature, all digital products entering the EU\u2019s marketplaces must meet the same safety requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Hence, sellers who offer NFTs, digital art, eBooks, or different software products must ensure that each product they add to their store is GPSR-compliant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/compliance-roadmap-for-online-sellers-in-the-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The path to compliance<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> involves internal safety assessment, drafting technical documentation and safety warnings, translating the product documentation into the local market\u2019s language, registering their business at the Safety Gate portal, and collaborating with the market surveillance authorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Moreover, sellers not established in one of the EU member states cannot act as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/a-guide-to-choosing-an-eu-responsible-person-for-online-sellers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Responsible Person<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> for their digital products and must appoint an authorized representative for those products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Additionally, digital product listings on online marketplaces must contain a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/why-are-ebay-required-product-identifiers-gtin-upc-ean-mpn-important\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">product identifier<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, such as the product\u2019s serial number, images depicting the product, and contact information for the manufacturer and the EU RP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">It\u2019s also important to understand that in the event of a product recall, the sellers are responsible for notifying national authorities and all customers who purchased a digital product from their store and offering a remedy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Determining the responsibilities of online sellers offering digital products<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Even though under the GPSR, all economic operators must only place <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/selling-on-ebay-after-gpsr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">safe products on EU marketplaces<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, their responsibilities depend on their position in the supply chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The regulation imposes the bulk of the responsibilities on the manufacturers, who are responsible for conducting the safety analysis and drafting the product\u2019s technical documentation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">However, other service providers who alter a product they didn\u2019t produce assume the responsibilities of manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">In the context of digital products, even including a video tutorial showing how to use a product safely could mean that the product\u2019s distributor must assume the manufacturer&#8217;s responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Consequently, designers, sellers offering pre-designed house plans, or creatives selling NFTs must determine whether they qualify as manufacturers, importers, or distributors to understand the scope of their responsibilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">It\u2019s also worth adding that distributors of digital goods on EU online marketplaces who aren\u2019t based in one of the EU member states may have to appoint a responsible economic operator if the item\u2019s manufacturer or importer hasn\u2019t done so.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>GPSR compliance for digital product sellers as a gateway to Europe\u2019s expanding online marketplaces<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Despite the regulatory hurdles GPSR introduces, the European Union remains one of the most lucrative online markets for digital products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Europe\u2019s digital content and consumer software markets are growing, which indicates that the demand for video games, operating systems, and various other software products will continue to increase in the foreseeable future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Consequently, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/blog\/practical-sales-strategy-tips-for-cross-border-sellers-on-ebay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">international sellers<\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> considering expanding to one of the EU&#8217;s online marketplaces can benefit from including digital products in their inventories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Nonetheless, it\u2019s paramount that sellers understand their responsibilities under the GPSR and ensure their products meet the safety requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Are you searching for a solution that can help you expand your business to European online marketplaces or an EU Responsible person? Webinterpret can help! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.webinterpret.com\/accelerate-now\/?_gl=1*15n47zy*_gcl_au*MTgzNzYyMzk0OC4xNzQ4MjUwMDA0*_ga*MTUxNTIxMjE4NC4xNzQwMDUzNjYy*_ga_KWWD0Y0CYM*czE3NTM0NDEwNjAkbzE0NyRnMSR0MTc1MzQ0NTI1NyRqNDAkbDAkaDEyNjM4NDQxMzU.#ebay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>Schedule a call<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> to find out how!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">About Webinterpret<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Webinterpret supports merchants selling on eBay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Our AI-based solutions enable more effective selling through automated listing\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/solutions\/localisation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>localization<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/features\/advertising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>advertising<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/features\/returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>returns<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0and ensure all products placed on EU markets are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webinterpret.com\/en\/solutions\/gpsr-compliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-color=\"transparent\"><u>GPSR-compliant<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">By giving your international customers a full, end-to-end local shopping experience, Webinterpret improves your conversion and helps establish your business globally.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rise in popularity of electronically delivered items on eBay, Amazon, and other major online marketplaces is hardly surprising, given that the demand for software products, digital art, and eBooks has been at historic levels since the start of the decade.\u00a0 Despite focusing predominantly on physical products, almost all online marketplaces offer a versatile selection of digital products.\u00a0 Consequently, sellers who offer digital printables, OS software, and AI-generated templates on European online marketplaces must meet various product safety requirements. Even though the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) applies to all types of digital products, sellers may still have a hard time determining the full scope of their responsibilities under this regulation due to the vague language in the document.\u00a0 This article will help clarify the ambiguities regarding how GPSR affects the manufacturers and distributors of digital products on online marketplaces in the EU.\u00a0 Key takeaways The GPSR mandates that all economic operators be responsible for the safety of the products they offer in the EU\u2019s markets.\u00a0 Online sellers must include safety information with a digital product. Digital product listings must include the identification number and the contact details of the manufacturer and the EU Responsible Person.\u00a0 Manufacturers of digital products must conduct an internal safety analysis to ensure that their products comply with the product safety standards in the EU.\u00a0 Collaborate with market surveillance authorities and recall products deemed dangerous from online marketplaces in the EU. How does GPSR affect digital products? GPSR is harmonization legislation that replaces the General Product Safety Directive. As such, it introduces a uniform set of product safety standards applicable in the EU member states and the European Economic Area to strengthen consumer protection.\u00a0 The document presents the guidelines for all economic operators acting on European marketplaces and offers the exact steps they must follow when bringing products into compliance.\u00a0 However, Article 2 of the GPSR, which covers the scope of the regulation, doesn\u2019t explicitly mention digital products. Instead, it only states:\u00a0 This Regulation applies to products placed or made available on the market whether new, used, repaired or reconditioned. It does not apply to products to be repaired or reconditioned prior to being used where those products are placed or made available on the market and are clearly marked as such.\u2019 Moreover, Article 6(a), which offers guidelines concerning risk assessment, indicates that economic operators must consider the product\u2019s characteristics, such as design, composition, technical features, or packaging.\u00a0 This section of the article clearly refers to physical products. Still, other sections of the article suggest that economic operators must also consider \u2018cybersecurity features necessary to protect a product against external influences\u2019 as well as \u2018the evolving learning and predictive functionalities of the product\u2019 when conducting the internal risk assessment. \u00a0 Although it doesn\u2019t specifically mention them, the GPSR document implies that economic operators should assess the safety of digital products to protect consumers against potential cybersecurity threats or the dangers of AI-based applications. Further clarification of safety requirements for digital products The European Commission has released an additional document that covers frequently asked questions about GPSR. The document sheds light on the aspects of the regulation that are left open for interpretation.\u00a0 It explicitly states that stand-alone software isn\u2019t among the products exempt from the GPSR in Article 2. However, the document also clarifies that the GPSR only applies to the safety aspects of software products.\u00a0 Economic operators shouldn\u2019t consider only the GPSR when assessing the compliance requirements their digital products must meet.\u00a0 Other EU regulations and directives, such as the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and the Product Liability Directive, are also among the regulations that lay out the safety requirements manufacturers of electronically delivered goods must meet.\u00a0 Consequently, manufacturers and, in some cases, distributors of digital products are responsible for any physical or medical harm these products can cause to consumers. Selling digital products on the EU\u2019s online marketplaces after GPSR Besides the GPSR and other EU regulations and directives, sellers must follow the guidelines for distributing digital products on online marketplaces.\u00a0 Amazon, eBay, and other vast marketplaces with a strong presence in the EU have their own set of rules sellers must adhere to when listing electronically delivered goods in their stores.\u00a0 For instance, retailers must become eBay-approved sellers of digital products and list their products in the Software or similar categories. Moreover, the sellers are subject to DSA, meaning eBay must make its business information available to buyers. Understanding the guidelines for selling electronically delivered goods on online marketplaces The rules for selling digital goods vary from one online platform to the next, so sellers must familiarize themselves with the platform\u2019s guidelines for listing and delivering digital goods.\u00a0 For example, Amazon sellers cannot upload PDF or MP3 files through their Seller Central accounts and sell them directly to consumers.\u00a0 So, sellers who want to sell their eBooks or audiobooks on Amazon\u2019s marketplaces must upload their content through Amazon Kindle Publishing or ACX, and then Amazon converts the files to the appropriate format.\u00a0 Most importantly, retailers cannot sell video games or similar software products on Amazon if they\u2019re not authorized distributors.\u00a0 On the other hand, eBay has a more lenient policy that allows sellers to list video games in their stores, especially if the item is used, but offering new software products can still create legal challenges.\u00a0 Furthermore, sellers who don\u2019t have the status of eBay-approved sellers of digital products can only list digital goods in the Everything Else category in the Classified Ad format.\u00a0 Compliance requirements for digital products under the GPSR Regardless of their nature, all digital products entering the EU\u2019s marketplaces must meet the same safety requirements.\u00a0 Hence, sellers who offer NFTs, digital art, eBooks, or different software products must ensure that each product they add to their store is GPSR-compliant.\u00a0 The path to compliance involves internal safety assessment, drafting technical documentation and safety warnings, translating the product documentation into the local market\u2019s language, registering their business at the Safety Gate portal, and 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