AI Act penalty architecture fully in force

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What changed

Fines up to 3% of global turnover became applicable August 2, 2026, alongside enforceable Article 50 transparency duties.

Who this touches

Providers and deployers with EU-facing AI.

Why it matters

Enforcement machinery is now live even while high-risk obligations wait.

Suggested next step — and why

Confirm disclosure coverage on every EU-facing AI touchpoint.

The clock

Marking grace ends December 2, 2026.

The editor's read

The fine schedule arriving before the high-risk rules is not a sequencing accident — it is the enforcement layer being switched on first. — IDV

Source: Official Journal of the EU — read in the original, not from coverage.

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