REGULATION5 September 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 understand their obligations—here's your actionable compliance roadmap.
SOURCES
[1]European Parliament, 'Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act)', Official Journal of the EU, July 2024
[2]European AI Office, 'General-Purpose AI Code of Practice — First Draft', January 2025
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