Security & Compliance
August 4, 2026AI Act enforcement is now real: an Azure deployer checklist
On 2 August 2026 the European Commission's enforcement powers over general-purpose AI providers activated: the AI Office can now demand documentation, run model evaluations, restrict models from the EU market and fine up to 3% of global turnover or EUR 15 million. The same date brought Article 50 transparency into application, and this guide maps what Azure OpenAI and Foundry teams must demand from vendors versus handle themselves as deployers.
AI Act
EU AI Act
GPAI
Article 50
Azure OpenAI
Azure AI Foundry
AI Office
Compliance
Digital Omnibus
Transparency
By Technspire Team