Meta postpones joining EU AI Pact, focuses on compliance
Meta Platforms has chosen not to join the European Union’s temporary AI Pact yet, prioritising compliance work ahead of the AI Act’s 2026 implementation.
Meta Platforms has announced it will not immediately join the European Union‘s voluntary AI Pact, which is a temporary initiative ahead of the AI Act coming into force. The company is currently focusing on compliance with the forthcoming regulations set out in the act, but may sign the pact at a later stage.
The EU’s AI Act, agreed in May and adopted by the European Council, will introduce strict rules governing the development and use of artificial intelligence. Under these regulations, companies must provide detailed summaries of the data used to train their AI models. The majority of the law’s provisions will take effect from August 2026.
In the interim, the AI Pact encourages companies to voluntarily adopt some of the key requirements of the forthcoming act. Meta has expressed its support for harmonised EU regulations but is prioritising work on meeting the obligations of the AI Act.
The AI Act will be part of a wider legislative framework, joining the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, Data Governance Act, and Data Act, in shaping the future of digital regulation in the EU.
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