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Next deadline
2 Dec 2026
Article 50(2) machine-readable marking for generative systems already on the market. Annex III high-risk applies from 2 December 2027, Annex I product AI from 2 August 2028.
Compliance by sector
The headline number is €35M or 7% of global turnover — but that's only for the worst category. Here's the full three-tier penalty structure under Article 99, who decides the amount, and the SME discount most founders miss.