EU AI Act Enforcement Begins

The European Union's AI Act, the world's first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence, began phased enforcement in 2025. Companies deploying high-risk AI systems in hiring, credit scoring, and biometric surveillance faced compliance deadlines; the first fines under the Act levied €1.2 million against a tech firm for non-compliance. Unlike #7, which exposed covert state manipulation, this regulation forced open corporate compliance, making it a benchmark for global AI governance.