ARTICLE 50 ENFORCEMENT: 49 DAYS AWAY

Your Complete EU AI Act Compliance Resource

Everything UK and EU businesses need to understand their obligations, meet their deadlines, and avoid enforcement action — explained in plain English by enterprise practitioners.

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Key EU AI Act Deadlines

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Article 5 — Prohibited AI

Banned AI practices. In force since February 2025.

ACTIVE NOW

Article 4 — AI Literacy

Staff AI training obligations. Active since February 2025.

2 AUGUST 2026

Article 50(1) — AI Disclosure

AI-generated content must be disclosed to recipients.

2 DECEMBER 2026

Article 50(2) — Watermarking

Technical marking of AI-generated images and audio.

2 DECEMBER 2027

Annex III — High-Risk AI

Full obligations for HR, credit, biometric AI systems.

What Applies to Your Business Right Now

Four obligations are already active or imminent. Most organisations are not yet compliant.

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AI Content Disclosure

If you use AI to generate content served to customers — chatbots, marketing copy, images — you must disclose it from August 2026.

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AI Literacy (Article 4)

Every organisation using or deploying AI must ensure staff have sufficient AI literacy. This obligation has been active since February 2025.

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AI System Inventory

You cannot classify, govern, or comply with obligations on AI systems you have not catalogued. An AI inventory is the essential first step.

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Annex III Risk Classification

If you use AI in hiring, credit, biometrics, or education, you likely have high-risk systems. December 2027 gives you 18 months — preparation takes 12.

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EU AI Act Insights & Guidance

Plain-English analysis from Wishory's founder — written for compliance teams, legal counsel, and business leaders.

EU AI ACT

EU AI Act Digital Omnibus: What Changed on 7 May 2026

The Annex III deadline moved to December 2027. Article 50 did not. Here is your updated compliance roadmap.

UK REGULATION

UK Automated Decision-Making: What the DUA Act Means for Your Organisation

The UK's new ADM rules have been active since February 2026. Most organisations have not yet audited compliance.

HR & HIRING

Is Your AI Hiring Tool Legal? What the ICO Investigation Found

Most employers using AI in recruitment did not even know they were making solely automated decisions.

ARTICLE 50

Article 50 Is Coming in August 2026. Is Your AI Content Compliant?

Chatbots, marketing copy, AI-generated images — all require disclosure. Here is what compliant looks like.

SHADOW AI

What Is Shadow AI and Why Is It Costing Your Organisation £300,000 a Year?

68% of employees use AI tools their employer does not know about. Here is how to find them and govern them.

Compliance Tools You Can Use This Week

Instant-download guides, checklists and toolkits — built by enterprise compliance practitioners.

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EU AI Act Compliance Guide — 2027 Edition

Updated for the Digital Omnibus. Every obligation, every deadline, every action — 14 pages. Instant download.

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Article 50 Content Transparency Toolkit

Disclosure policy, labelling guidelines, staff checklist. Everything you need before August 2026. Instant download.

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Digital Omnibus Plain English Guide

What changed on 7 May 2026, what stayed the same, and what you need to do next. 10 pages. Instant download.