AI Compliance: HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and the EU AI Act
AI compliance is about meeting the rules that apply to your use of AI — privacy law, security standards, sector rules, and emerging AI-specific regulation. This hub explains the major frameworks, how they relate, and how to work toward them once rather than four times.
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The frameworks that usually apply
The EU GDPR governs personal data in the EU, with the UK GDPR as its UK equivalent. HIPAA governs protected health information in the US. SOC 2 is a security attestation your customers request. The EU AI Act adds binding, risk-tiered AI obligations. Most organizations are touched by two or more at once.
Where they overlap
All four reward the same foundations: an AI and data inventory, documented lawful basis or purpose, access controls, vendor agreements, human oversight, and incident response. Build those once and you satisfy much of each framework.
How to sequence the work
Inventory AI and data first, then adopt a policy and owner. Map your program to the framework your market demands most, document evidence as you go, and extend to the next framework rather than restarting.
Evidence beats intent
Compliance is demonstrated with records: decisions, assessments, agreements, logs, and reviews. Keep them as you work, not retroactively.
Frequently asked questions
What is AI compliance?
Meeting the legal and contractual rules that apply to your use of AI — typically a combination of data-protection law, sector rules, security standards like SOC 2, and AI-specific regulation such as the EU AI Act.
Which framework should we prioritize?
Start with the one your market or customers require most (often GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2), then extend. A well-structured program maps to several frameworks without being rebuilt.
Where do we stand today?
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