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Reference guides

Plain-English guides to EU AI Act and related regulations — with full statutory text, article references, and practical obligations on every page.

Core

EU AI Act Overview

Full text and plain-English guide to Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. Risk classification, obligations, GPAI, and enforcement timeline.

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Core

GPAI Models

General-purpose AI model obligations under Art. 51–55. Transparency, copyright policy, and systemic risk requirements.

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Regulation

Cyber Resilience Act

Product security requirements for hardware and software with digital elements. Overlaps significantly with AI Act Art. 15.

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Regulation

GDPR Intersections

How the EU AI Act and GDPR interact. Data minimisation, DPIAs, automated decision-making under Art. 22, and dual compliance.

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Regulation

AI Liability

New Product Liability Directive and AI Liability Directive — how fault and damages work for AI-enabled products.

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Explainer

Provider vs Deployer

The most important distinction in the AI Act. Who has which obligations — and what happens when you're both.

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Reference

Annex III Deep-Dive

All 8 high-risk AI system categories explained. Real-world examples, scope boundaries, and deployment implications.

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Explainer

Is My AI in Scope?

The Art. 3(1) definition of an AI system, geographic reach, what's excluded, and the 4-question scope checklist.

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Practical

SME & Startup Guide

Simplified compliance path for companies with fewer than 250 employees. 10 steps, proportionality provisions, free resources.

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Reference

FAQ

30 of the most common EU AI Act questions answered — scope, obligations, penalties, GPAI, CRA, and more.

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Definitions Glossary

All 70+ EU AI Act defined terms, from "AI system" to "high-risk AI system" to "general-purpose AI model" — with article references.

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