Are you ready for the AI Act’s transparency rules?

Module breakdown

What applies — and when

1. 2 Feb 2025 — Prohibited practices live (Art. 5): social scoring, untargeted facial scraping, emotion inference at work or school.
2. 2 Feb 2025 — AI-literacy duty in force (Art. 4); enforcement activated Aug 2026.
3. 2 Aug 2026 — Transparency duties LIVE (Art. 50(1)/(3)/(4)): tell people when they talk to an AI, label AI interactions, disclose deepfake-style content.
4. 2 Dec 2026 — Grace period ends for machine-readable marking of synthetic content (Art. 50(2)).
5. 2 Dec 2027 — Annex III high-risk regime applies (recruitment, credit, education and similar uses).
6. 2 Aug 2028 — High-risk AI embedded in regulated products (Annex I route).

SME penalty cap: as an SME you face the lower penalty band — up to €15 million or 3% of worldwide annual turnover (whichever is lower), rather than the €35 million / 7% maximum for the most serious violations.

This self-assessment is general information for orientation only. It is not legal advice, does not create a client relationship, and any classification depends on your specific systems, contracts and role under the Regulation. Consult a qualified lawyer for binding advice.