REGULATION9 May 2026· 10 min
EU AI Act: Practical Obligations for B2B SaaS Companies
The EU AI Act is now in force. B2B SaaS vendors face tiered compliance obligations, fines up to €35M, and a 24-month implementation window. Here's what you must do now.
SOURCES
[1]EU AI Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Official Journal of the European Union, July 12, 2024
[2]European Commission, AI Act Implementation Roadmap, 2024
[3]EU AI Office, GPAI Code of Practice — First Draft, March 2025
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