📋 EU AI Compliance
Understanding GDPR, the AI Act, and other European regulations affecting AI deployments.
General Data Protection Regulation
📍 European Union
Comprehensive data protection law for EU citizens
AI Impact
Requires data minimization, purpose limitation, and data subject rights for AI training data
Key Requirements
- Data must be processed lawfully and transparently
- Right to explanation for automated decisions
- Data Protection Impact Assessments for high-risk AI
- Data residency requirements possible
EU AI Act
📍 European Union
World's first comprehensive AI regulation framework
AI Impact
Risk-based classification of AI systems with specific requirements per category
Key Requirements
- High-risk AI requires conformity assessments
- Transparency obligations for AI-generated content
- Prohibited practices (social scoring, emotion recognition in workplaces)
- Foundation model providers have specific obligations
Digital Services Act
📍 European Union
Rules for digital services and platform accountability
AI Impact
Algorithmic transparency and accountability for recommendation systems
Key Requirements
- Transparency reports on content moderation algorithms
- User opt-out from profiling-based recommendations
- External audits for very large platforms
Data Governance Act
📍 European Union
Framework for data sharing and data intermediaries
AI Impact
Enables trusted data sharing for AI training while protecting rights
Key Requirements
- Data intermediaries must be neutral
- Public sector data reuse facilitated
- Data altruism organizations recognized
✅ AI Deployment Checklist
Data Processing
Transparency
Risk Assessment
Technical Measures
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This guide provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions specific to your organization and use case. Regulations evolve frequently - verify current requirements before implementation.