Global AI Compliance

AI compliance isn't a local problem.
It's a global one.

If your business operates across borders, uses AI tools with data from multiple countries, or employs people in different jurisdictions — multiple AI laws apply to you simultaneously. The UK, EU, US, and Canada all have active enforcement. We cover all four.

The four Tier 1 jurisdictions

Every major AI compliance obligation for SMBs.

These are the four jurisdictions where enforcement is active, penalties are material, and where most SMBs already have exposure. We are the only provider that covers all four.

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United Kingdom

UK GDPR + ICO AI Auditing Framework

Key law: UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Equality Act 2010
Enforcement: ICO — active audits underway, £17.5M or 4% global turnover
Biggest risk: Automated decision-making without lawful basis or human review
No new AI Act needed — ICO is enforcing UK GDPR against AI systems right now.
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European Union

EU AI Act — the world's first AI-specific law

Key law: EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689), GDPR
Enforcement: GPAI rules: August 2025. High-risk AI: August 2026
Biggest risk: Unregistered high-risk AI systems, missing transparency notices
GPAI model obligations are already live. High-risk deadlines are in 2026.
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United States

38 state laws — California, Colorado, Texas, Illinois live now

Key law: Colorado AI Act, California ADMT, Texas RAIGA, Illinois HB 3773
Enforcement: State AGs — civil penalties, injunctions, per-violation fines
Biggest risk: AI in hiring without disclosure — applies regardless of employer's state
"No federal AI law" does not mean no obligation. 145 bills enacted in 2025 alone.
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Canada

Quebec Law 25 is live. Bill C-27/AIDA is coming.

Key law: Quebec Law 25 (Law 64), PIPEDA, Bill C-27/AIDA (pending)
Enforcement: Commission d'accès à l'information — up to $25M CAD or 4% revenue
Biggest risk: AI profiling without disclosure, missing PIAs, no human review mechanism
Quebec Law 25 is fully in force. Many UK/EU businesses with Canadian customers are already in scope.
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Jurisdiction mapping

Which laws apply to your business?

AI compliance jurisdiction is determined by where your data subjects are, where your employees are, and where your AI systems have effect — not just where your business is registered.

UK + EU Laws Apply If…

  • You have UK or EU customers, employees, or data subjects
  • You use AI for automated decisions about UK or EU individuals
  • You process UK or EU personal data in AI systems
  • You market AI-enabled products into the UK or EU

US State Laws Apply If…

  • You use AI in any US hiring or promotion decision (Illinois law has no territorial limit)
  • You have California employees or sell to California consumers
  • You make AI-driven decisions about Colorado residents
  • You operate in Texas using AI for consequential decisions

Canada Laws Apply If…

  • You have customers or employees in Quebec
  • You use AI profiling on any Canadian individual
  • You collect personal information from Canadians (PIPEDA baseline)
  • You operate in any Canadian province — federal AIDA will apply nationally

The reality for most SMBs: If you use SaaS tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, HubSpot AI, LinkedIn Recruiter), process employee data, and operate in more than one country — you are almost certainly in scope for at least two of these jurisdictions simultaneously.

Cross-border operations

Operating in multiple jurisdictions compounds the risk.

Each jurisdiction has different definitions, different risk thresholds, and different timelines. A policy that satisfies UK GDPR may not satisfy Colorado's impact assessment requirements. A disclosure that works in California may not meet Quebec's opt-out obligations.

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Diverging definitions of "high-risk AI"

The EU AI Act, Colorado AI Act, and Quebec Law 25 all define high-risk AI differently. A system that isn't high-risk under one law may be under another. You need a unified view across all frameworks.

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Different documentation requirements

UK ICO audits want a Data Protection Impact Assessment. The EU AI Act requires a Conformity Assessment. Quebec Law 25 requires a Privacy Impact Assessment. Each needs different evidence.

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Staggered enforcement timelines

Quebec Law 25 is already enforced. EU GPAI is live. US state laws are active. EU high-risk AI obligations hit in August 2026. Compliance planning needs a multi-jurisdiction calendar.

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Conflicting transparency obligations

The language and timing of required disclosures to employees and customers varies by jurisdiction. What you must tell a UK employee about AI-assisted performance reviews differs from what you must tell a Quebec employee.

Our cross-border packages are built to satisfy all applicable jurisdictions from a single coherent framework — not four separate bolt-ons.

Tier 2 markets — coming soon

We're building out to the next tier.

After covering all four Tier 1 jurisdictions, we're expanding to Tier 2: high-growth markets with emerging AI regulations. These are being researched and packaged now.

🇦🇺 Australia 2026
🇳🇿 New Zealand 2026
🇦🇪 UAE 2026
🇸🇬 Singapore 2026

Australia's AI Safety Framework, Singapore's Model AI Governance Framework, and UAE AI Strategy are all on our roadmap. If you need Tier 2 coverage now, contact us directly.

The only SMB-focused global provider

No other provider covers all four Tier 1 jurisdictions for SMBs.

Enterprise law firms charge five figures for multi-jurisdiction AI compliance. We've productised it. Fixed-price frameworks built for businesses under 500 employees — delivered in days, not months.

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