AI generated image - stepping-stone path to a distant gate, illustrating the Digital Omnibus AI Act deadlines that fall in 2026 before the 2027 high-risk dates.
Compliance, Governance, Regulations

Digital Omnibus: the AI Act Delay That Makes 2026 Busier, Not Quieter

The Council adopted the Digital Omnibus on 29 June, pushing high-risk AI Act obligations to 2027 and 2028. But the transparency and literacy duties that bite in 2026 did not move, and two new bans arrive sooner than the relief.