EU AI Act vs GDPR: what's the difference for my website?
GDPR governs personal data (what you collect and why). The AI Act governs AI behavior (what your AI does in front of people). They're independent: you can be GDPR-compliant and still violate Article 50 by not disclosing your chatbot is an AI.
Different laws, different questions
| GDPR | AI Act (Art. 50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Core question | "Whose data do you process and how?" | "Do people know they're dealing with AI?" |
| Typical artifact | Cookie banner, privacy policy | AI disclosure, content labels |
| Enforcement | Data protection authorities | Market surveillance authorities |
| Fines | Up to €20M / 4% | Up to €15M / 3% (Art. 50 tier) |
Where they meet
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