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CRA reporting and digital products in the EU

Cyber Resilience Act reporting duties began to apply before the main obligations stated for 2027.

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In brief

The European Commission states that, from 11 September 2026, manufacturers must report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents affecting the security of their products. [claim-reg-cra] The AI Omnibus is a separate example of a regulatory timeline change for AI. [claim-reg-ai]

  • CRA reporting applies to products with digital elements made available in the EU. [claim-reg-cra]
  • The Commission describes a 24-hour early warning and a 72-hour full notification. [claim-reg-cra]
  • The two regimes have different objects and timelines and should be tracked separately. [claim-reg-separar]

CRA reporting

The supplied Commission information describes reporting deadlines and places the reporting obligations’ application date at 11 September 2026. [claim-reg-cra]

Separate timelines

The AI Omnibus communication states milestones for high-risk AI categories that are distinct from CRA cybersecurity reporting. [claim-reg-ai]

Limits and review condition

This is an informational EU summary, not legal advice or an applicability determination. Review it if later official guidance, product changes, or vulnerability facts arise. [claim-reg-cra]

Consulted on the stated update date.

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