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EU AI Act: phased rules and the 2026 changes

The AI Act did not start all at once. Follow entry into force, the first prohibitions and the later implementation phase, while separating the original timetable from amendments.

Reviewed 9/21/2026

Selected implementation milestones through August 2026. This is a chronology, not a determination of any product's legal obligations.

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Through 8/2/2026

Selected implementation milestones through August 2026. This is a chronology, not a determination of any product's legal obligations.