REGULATION17 August 2026· 10 min
EU AI Act: Practical Obligations for B2B SaaS Companies
The EU AI Act is now law. With fines reaching €35M or 7% of global turnover, B2B SaaS companies must urgently map their AI systems, classify risks, and build compliance roadmaps before August 2026 deadlines.
SOURCES
[1]European Parliament, 'Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence (EU AI Act)', Official Journal of the EU, August 2024
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