2025 compliance deadlines
January 202519
February 20252
EU AI ActProhibited practices and AI literacy applyChapters I and II apply, including the Article 5 bans on prohibited AI practices and the Article 4 AI literacy duty (Art 113(a)).European UnionEU Cyber Solidarity ActCyber Solidarity Act enters into forcePublished in the OJ on 2025-01-15; enters into force on the 20th day.European UnionMarch 20257
April 20256
May 202511
China PI Compliance Audit MeasuresPI compliance audit measures take effectSelf-audit and regulator-ordered audit regime applies; 10M+ processors must audit at least every two years.ChinaJune 202514
China Facial Recognition MeasuresFacial recognition measures take effectConsent, impact assessment, storage and filing duties apply.ChinaJuly 202511
August 20256
EU AI ActGPAI, governance, notified bodies and penalties applyChapter III Section 4 (notifying authorities), Chapter V (general-purpose AI model obligations), Chapter VII (governance), Chapter XII (penalties, except Art 101) and Art 78 apply (Art 113(b)).European UnionSeptember 202512
China AI Content Labeling MeasuresAI content labeling measures and GB 45438-2025 take effectExplicit and implicit labeling duties for AI-generated content and platform detection duties apply.ChinaOctober 202516
November 202516
China Cyber Incident Reporting MeasuresIncident reporting measures take effect1, 2 and 4 hour reporting windows apply to relatively major and higher incidents.ChinaDecember 20256