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Explainer: EU gets new powers over powerful AI from Sunday

The EU has the world's most comprehensive digital rulebook covering social media, online retailers and search engines, with plans for more rules this year. In 2024, the EU adopted a sweeping AI law known as the "AI Act", but its rules have been introduced in stages.

1 Aug 2026

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"Explainer: EU gets new powers over powerful AI from Sunday" is a news brief attributed to Economic Times Tech, dated 31/7/2026. The EU has the world's most comprehensive digital rulebook covering social media, online retailers and search engines, with plans for more rules this year. In 2024, the EU adopted a sweeping AI law known as the "AI Act", but its rules have been introduced in stages. It is filed for policy tracker.

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