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CAC vs EU AI Office
2 of 5Regulators · verified 13 Aug 2026
CACChinacurrentEEU AI OfficeEuropean Commissioncurrent
| Specification | CAC | EU AI Office |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Cyberspace Administration of China. | First hard enforcement regime for AI. |
| Jurisdiction | China | European Union |
| Instrument | Cybersecurity Law | EU AI Act |
| Enforcing since | 1 Jan 2026 | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Category | Regulators | Regulators |
| Official | China ↗ | European Commission ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
CAC
- AI security review and data localisation
- Fines and suspensions issued without published reasoning
EU AI Office
- Enforcement began 2 August 2026
- High-risk obligations live the same day
- EU evaluation capacity expected 2027
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