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Germany: AI regulation & deadlines
National implementing law for EU AI Act; Bundesnetzagentur designated as lead AI authority; BaFin for financial AI. In force July 29, 2026. 1 obligation tracked — 1 in force.
·None — No AI-specific lawFlagship law: KI-MIG (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 223)
National implementing law for EU AI Act; Bundesnetzagentur designated as lead AI authority; BaFin for financial AI. In force July 29, 2026.
Binds AI providers, importers, distributors, and deployers of AI systems operating in Germany under EU AI Act scope (Reg. EU 2024/1689). Designates Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) as Germany's lead AI authority; establishes enforcement architecture for EU AI Act in Germany, including AI regulatory sandboxes (KI-Reallabore) and domestic penalty regime.
National implementing law for EU AI Act. EU phased obligations still apply: Art.50 transparency in force Aug 2, 2026; high-risk Annex I AI → Aug 2, 2027; full high-risk Annex III → Dec 2, 2027.
Stated maximum penalty — €35M or 7% global turnover (prohibited AI practices); €15M or 3% (high-risk violations); €50K for domestic procedural violations (KI-MIG §§15–17)
In force · 29 Jul 2026✓ checked 8 Aug 2026KI-MIG ↗high confidence
Questions & answers
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When does KI-MIG (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 223) take effect in Germany?
KI-MIG (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 223) is already in force, with obligations live since July 29, 2026. National implementing law for EU AI Act; Bundesnetzagentur designated as lead AI authority; BaFin for financial AI. In force July 29, 2026.
Who must comply with AI rules in Germany?
Current obligations bind, among others, AI providers, importers, distributors, and deployers of AI systems operating in Germany under EU AI Act scope (Reg. EU 2024/1689). Scope and thresholds vary per instrument — see each row's source for the legal text.
What are the penalties for AI non-compliance in Germany?
Stated statutory maxima include: KI-MIG — €35M or 7% global turnover (prohibited AI practices); €15M or 3% (high-risk violations); €50K for domestic procedural violations (KI-MIG §§15–17). These are the maximum amounts in the instruments; actual enforcement is at the regulator's discretion.
Not legal advice. Each obligation links to its primary source and carries the date it was last checked; verify the legal text before relying on it.