European Parliament voted 569-45 to postpone high-risk AI Act obligations to December 2027 and to ban AI nudifier apps.
The Story
Watermarking rules now due 2 November 2026.
Why It Matters
The delay buys European SMBs eight extra months before high-risk enforcement, but the August 2026 deadline for general-purpose AI compliance still holds. Treat the postponement as breathing room, not a cancellation.
What To Do About It
Do not assume you are off the hook. Map which of your AI tools qualify as high-risk under Annex III this quarter. If you have no AI inventory yet, I can scope a two-week audit for your stack.
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