Preliminary technical guides with official sources, effective dates, and changelogs — written for founders preparing legal review. Not legal advice.
Also browse topic guides, templates, and topic checklists.
The Commission published its final Article 50 transparency guidelines on 20 July 2026. Here is the practical scope map for chatbots, generated content, deepfakes, and the limited December grace period.
TransparencyUser-facing AI products should map Article 50 by interaction type. Here is what may belong in product UI, generated-content labels, internal evidence, and supporting policies.
High-riskHow to run an AI Act-oriented impact and risk assessment before launch: classify exposure, map affected persons, and list control gaps — not a general compliance checklist.
High-riskBreaking down the actual fine structure, enforcement timeline, and what regulators are looking at first. Spoiler: most SaaS founders are underestimating the risk.
Getting startedGeneral primary checklist: role, risk class, transparency, and first governance steps for AI SaaS — the starting map before deeper readiness or legal-review packs.
High-riskA clear breakdown of Annex III high-risk categories and how to tell if your product triggers them.
DocumentationWhat to assemble before counsel starts the clock: inventories, open questions, and a lawyer handoff pack — not a general compliance checklist.
Getting startedWhat AI deployers must do under the EU AI Act: instructions for use, human oversight, logging, incident reporting, and when a SaaS company is still also a provider.
TransparencyCopy-adjustable Article 50 disclosure examples for chatbots, AI-generated content, recommendations, and agents — with the 2 August 2026 effective date and a ready notice template.
High-riskIf your system is classified as high-risk, registering in the EU database is not optional. Here is what the process actually involves and when you need to do it.
DocumentationConcrete document list for SaaS providers preparing legal review or enterprise diligence — legal requirements vs readiness practice after the Digital Omnibus. Not a general compliance checklist.
High-riskHow Annex III.4 applies to CV ranking and candidate screening — including Art. 6(3), profiling, and the 2 December 2027 deadline.
DocumentationUsing GPT APIs does not outsource your AI Act posture. Role analysis, transparency, vendor diligence, and what still sits with you as a SaaS provider or deployer.
Enterprise procurementA practical vendor questionnaire for security, legal, and procurement teams evaluating AI SaaS — mapped to role, risk signals, and evidence you should request.
Getting startedThree roles SaaS teams confuse — and why the same OpenAI-powered product can create provider duties for you and GPAI duties for the model vendor.
Getting startedAudit and procurement readiness checklist: inventory, Art. 50, high-risk signals, evidence pack, and lawyer handoff — with Omnibus dates. Not the general primary compliance checklist.
TemplatesWhat belongs on a one-page AI system card for legal review and enterprise procurement — and how to fill it before Annex III deadlines hit.
TemplatesA practical human oversight SOP for AI SaaS: when review is required, who can override, what to log, and how this maps to Art. 14 and buyer diligence.
Enterprise procurementA reusable EU AI Act vendor questionnaire for enterprise buyers — and the evidence pack SaaS sellers should prepare before answering.
US companiesShort answer: often yes, if you place the system on the EU market or its output is used in the Union. Scope test, what US teams actually need, and a practical checklist — without treating “accessible from the EU” as automatic proof.
TransparencyAI agents that read emails, update CRM, and act autonomously face unique AI Act obligations. Here's what agent builders need to know.
GDPRGDPR compliance does not equal AI Act compliance. Here is exactly where the two regulations overlap, where they diverge, and where teams wrongly assume one covers the other.