EU AI Act amendments, Omnibus reforms, DMA/DSA antitrust
Key Questions
What key changes do the March 2026 EU AI Act amendments introduce?
The amendments expand requirements around transparency, metadata, bias, and watermarking for AI systems. They also include new draft guidelines on high-risk AI classification covering agentic AI and safety components.
What obligations does the new EU Code of Practice on AI-generated content labelling impose?
Effective August 2026, the Code sets provider and deployer obligations for labelling AI-generated content. It addresses fine-tuning as a grey area while aiming to improve transparency for users.
What topics were covered at the CPDP 2026 panel on AI Act implementation?
The panel discussed simplification of rules, geopolitical tensions, and regulatory sovereignty issues. It highlighted challenges in implementing the AI Act amid evolving global dynamics.
March 2026 amendments expand transparency/metadata/bias/watermarking; Digital Omnibus simplifies GDPR/AI Act; Vestager DMA push; X €120M DSA fine; NIS2/CRA deadlines. EU Commission publishes draft guidelines on high-risk AI classification and Code of Practice on AI-generated content labelling (eff. Aug 2026). CPDP 2026 panel discusses simplification and geopolitical tensions.