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Practical compliance guides, implementation playbooks, and analysis for SMEs.

By ClearAct Editorial Team 7 min read

GPAI Enforcement Begins August 2: What SMEs Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini Need to Know

On August 2, 2026, the AI Office begins enforcing GPAI obligations with fines up to €15M or 3% of global turnover. Code of Practice signatories get safe harbour; non-signatories face heightened scrutiny. This is what SMEs deploying GPAI tools must verify before the deadline.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 7 min read

Digital Omnibus Trilogue Fails: Why August 2 Deadline Is Suddenly Back in Play

On April 28, 2026, after 12 hours of talks, Parliament and Council failed to reach agreement on the Digital Omnibus reforms. With trilogue resumed May 13, the August 2 deadline is no longer guaranteed to be delayed. Here is what stalled and what SMEs should do this month.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 8 min read

Where Each EU Country Stands on AI Act Enforcement (April 2026 Snapshot)

Eight months after the August 2025 deadline to designate national authorities, France still has not. Germany has BNetzA and BaFin. Ireland has 15 different regulators. This is the SME guide to who actually enforces the EU AI Act in your country — as of April 2026.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 8 min read

EU Parliament Approves AI Act Delay to December 2027 and Bans Nudifier Apps

On March 26, 2026, the European Parliament voted 569-45 to delay high-risk AI obligations to December 2027 and ban AI nudification tools. Trilogue negotiations begin in April. Here is what passed, what comes next, and what SMEs should do.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 7 min read

EU AI Act Regulatory Sandboxes: Only 8 of 27 Member States Are Ready

The EU AI Act requires every member state to establish an AI regulatory sandbox by August 2026. A new European Parliament report reveals that only 8 of 27 states are on track. Here is what this means for SMEs and how sandboxes actually work.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 8 min read

78% of Enterprises Are Not Ready for the EU AI Act — Here Is What They Are Missing

A new industry report reveals that 78% of organisations have not taken meaningful steps toward EU AI Act compliance. The gaps are basic: no AI inventory, no compliance owner, no documentation. Here is what the data shows and how to close the gaps.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 8 min read

GPAI Enforcement: How the EU Will Investigate and Fine AI Model Providers

The Commission published draft rules on how it will probe GPAI providers like OpenAI and Google. Fines up to 3% of global turnover. What this means for SMEs using these models.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 11 min read

EU Council Votes to Delay AI Act High-Risk Deadline to December 2027

On March 13, 2026, the EU Council adopted its position on the Digital Omnibus. High-risk AI deadlines may shift to December 2027. Here is what changed, what is still uncertain, and what SMEs should do now.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 8 min read

AI Impact Assessment Template for EU AI Act Compliance

The EU AI Act requires impact assessments for high-risk AI systems. Get a practical template covering risk management, fundamental rights, data governance, and human oversight requirements.

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By ClearAct Editorial Team 2 min read

Which AI Systems Are Banned Under the EU AI Act?

Article 5 prohibited AI practices explained: social scoring, manipulative systems, and limits on biometric surveillance.

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