REGULATION28 May 2026· 10 min
EU AI Act: Practical Obligations for B2B SaaS Companies
The EU AI Act is now law—and B2B SaaS companies have 24 months to comply or face fines up to €35M. Here's exactly what you must do, with timelines, risk tiers, and strategic playbooks.
SOURCES
[1]EU Official Journal — Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act), August 2024
[2]European Commission Impact Assessment on the AI Act, 2024
[3]Gartner, 'AI-Enabled SaaS Market Landscape', 2024
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[5]PwC Europe, 'EU Tech Regulatory Survey Q1 2025'
[6]KPMG, 'AI Act Compliance Cost Analysis for Mid-Market Tech', 2024
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