§ EU AI Act · Article 61
AI Act Article 61: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 61 of the AI Act imposes 2 obligations on provider. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 61
Obligation 1
Obtain freely-given informed consent from subjects prior to their participation in testing in real-world conditions, after providing concise, clear, relevant, and understandable information regarding the nature, objectives, possible inconvenience, conditions, duration, rights, guarantees, reversal arrangements, identification number, and contact details.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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provider
- Action required
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obtain consent
- Deadline
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prior to participation
- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Ensure that informed consent is dated and documented, and provide a copy of the consent to the subjects of testing or their legal representative.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 61, Article 61
- Obligated entity
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provider
- Action required
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document
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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§ Deadlines
EU AI Act compliance deadlines
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2025-02-02
Article 4 AI literacy
in_force
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2025-02-02
Article 5 prohibitions (unacceptable risk)
in_force
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2025-08-02
GPAI model obligations (Articles 51 to 56)
in_force
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2026-08-02
Article 50(2) machine-readable marking (watermarking) of AI-generated content
provisionally_amended
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2026-08-02
Article 50 transparency obligations OTHER than the 50(2) marking grace (for example disclosure that a user is interacting with an AI system)
scheduled
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2026-08-02
Annex III stand-alone high-risk obligations
provisionally_amended
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2026-08-02
National AI regulatory sandboxes (establishment deadline)
provisionally_amended
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2026-12-02
NEW Article 5 prohibition: AI generation of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and CSAM
provisionally_amended
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2027-08-02
Annex I embedded (regulated-product) high-risk obligations
provisionally_amended
§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 61
Who must comply with Article 61 of the AI Act?
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provider.
What does Article 61 of the AI Act require?
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obtain consent document
What is the compliance deadline for AI Act Article 61?
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prior to participation