The Synthetic Outlaw Observatory has documented 5 AI governance events in Belgium — where automated systems produced prohibited outcomes while formal accountability failed to attach. Most recent: 2026-06-09.
The EU has mandated that Meta must allow rival AI chatbots access to WhatsApp for free while an antitrust investigation is ongoing. This decision aims to prevent harm to competition, as Meta had previously barred third-party AI assistants from using its platfo…
Automated systems are being used to create non-consensual sexualized deepfakes, which violate proposed regulations aimed at preventing such outcomes. Despite existing laws like the Digital Services Act, enforcement is weak, allowing these harmful practices to …
The European Union AI Act high-risk application requirements became binding for financial services and critical infrastructure operators, with national regulators issuing first compliance notices.
The European AI Office began enforcement of General Purpose AI model transparency requirements, requiring frontier model providers to disclose training data, safety evaluations, and compute thresholds.
The EU AI Act began enforcement for high-risk AI systems, requiring companies to meet transparency requirements or face fines up to 3% of global turnover.