AI Act: what applies when

A living timeline of the EU AI Act obligations and their dates, kept up to date.

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Source: EU 2024/1689

The “Digital Omnibus” regulation amending the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) was published in the Official Journal on 24 July 2026 and has been in force since 27 July 2026. Every date below is settled law, including the two it postponed.

TRACKER // AI-ACTLast updated: 2026-08-07

AI literacy (Article 4): in force
2025-02-02In force
Transparency obligations (Article 50)
2026-08-02In force
Machine-readable marking of AI-generated output (Article 50(2))
2026-08-02In force
2026-12-02· deadline for systems already on the market (Art. 111(4))
Annex III high-risk obligations
2027-12-02Upcoming
New prohibitions: non-consensual intimate imagery & CSAM (“nudifier” apps)
2026-12-02Upcoming
Annex I high-risk obligations
2028-08-02Upcoming

Obligation	Date	Status
AI literacy (Article 4): in force	2025-02-02	In force
Transparency obligations (Article 50)	2026-08-02	In force
Machine-readable marking of AI-generated output (Article 50(2))	2026-08-022026-12-02· deadline for systems already on the market (Art. 111(4))	In force
Annex III high-risk obligations	2027-12-02	Upcoming
New prohibitions: non-consensual intimate imagery & CSAM (“nudifier” apps)	2026-12-02	Upcoming
Annex I high-risk obligations	2028-08-02	Upcoming

General information about Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the AI Act), not legal advice. Dates reflect our knowledge base and may change.