REGULATION29 August 2026· 9 min
EU AI Act: Practical Obligations for B2B SaaS Companies
The EU AI Act is now in force, reshaping compliance requirements for every B2B SaaS provider serving European markets. Here's what you must do — and by when.
SOURCES
[1]European Parliament, 'Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence (EU AI Act)', Official Journal of the European Union, July 2024
[2]European AI Office, 'General-Purpose AI Code of Practice — Draft Provisions', European Commission, 2024
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