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In forceEuropean Union · Law

EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)

Key dates:
1 Aug 2024 in force; 2 Feb 2025 bans + AI literacy; 2 Aug 2025 general-purpose AI rules; 2 Aug 2026 most rules incl. transparency (Art. 50); 2 Dec 2026 new deepfake bans + Art. 50(2) transition; 2 Dec 2027 high-risk (Annex III); 2 Aug 2028 high-risk in products (Annex I)
Applies to:
Anyone placing AI on the EU market or whose AI output is used in the EU, incl. non-EU firms
For your business:
If you sell or use AI with EU customers, check which risk tier you fall in. Labelling applies from 2 Aug 2026 for systems placed on the market from that date; systems already on the market have until 2 Dec 2026 for the Article 50(2) marking duty. High-risk duties start Dec 2027.

Primary sourcechecked 17 Oct 2026

In forceEuropean Union · Law

EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744)

Key dates:
Adopted 8 Jul 2026; published OJ 24 Jul 2026; in force 27 Jul 2026; high-risk dates moved to 2 Dec 2027 (Annex III) and 2 Aug 2028 (Annex I); 2 Dec 2026 new bans on AI-generated non-consensual intimate material and child sexual abuse material
Applies to:
Same scope as the EU AI Act
For your business:
Gives more time for high-risk systems. Transparency rules apply from 2 Aug 2026; only Article 50(2) marking for systems already on the market waits until 2 Dec 2026.

Primary sourcechecked 17 Oct 2026

OperatingEuropean Union · Body

European AI Office

Key dates:
Established by Commission Decision C/2024/1459 of 24 Jan 2024 (effective 21 Feb 2024); enforces general-purpose AI rules from 2 Aug 2026
Applies to:
Providers of general-purpose AI models
For your business:
The EU-level regulator for general-purpose AI models. Separate from the AI Board and from national authorities.

Primary sourcechecked 17 Oct 2026

OperatingEuropean Union · Body

European Artificial Intelligence Board

Key dates:
Required to be set up by 2 Aug 2025
Applies to:
EU member states
For your business:
Coordinates national regulators. It doesn't regulate firms directly, but its guidance shapes how the rules are applied.

Primary sourcechecked 17 Oct 2026

No lawUnited Kingdom · Policy

UK pro-innovation approach (no AI Act)

Key dates:
14 Oct 2026: government undecided on an AI bill
Applies to:
Existing regulators (ICO, FCA, CMA, etc.) apply current laws
For your business:
No AI-specific law; data protection, consumer and equality laws still cover your AI use.

Primary sourcechecked 17 Oct 2026Some details still being confirmed

OperatingUnited Kingdom · Body

UK AI Security Institute

Key dates:
Renamed from AI Safety Institute 14 Feb 2025; legal powers undecided
Applies to:
Frontier AI developers (voluntary testing)
For your business:
Tests advanced models; no direct duties for ordinary businesses.

Primary sourcechecked 17 Oct 2026

Guidance onlyEuropean Union · Guidance

EU Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-generated Content + Art. 50 guidelines

Key dates:
Final code Jun 2026; Art. 50 applies 2 Aug 2026; signatory task forces set up 30 Sep 2026; Art. 50(2) transition to 2 Dec 2026
Applies to:
Providers and deployers of generative and interactive AI systems in the EU
For your business:
Signing the code is a recognised way to show you meet EU AI labelling and marking duties; otherwise show equivalent measures.

Primary sourcechecked 17 Oct 2026