AI Compliance Checklist - Tech & SaaS Edition

Overview

Platform AI compliance is uniquely complex. Your recommendation algorithm may trigger EU AI Act requirements. Your content moderation AI has Digital Services Act obligations. Your data processing requires GDPR compliance. Your US operations face state-by-state privacy laws. And if your platform has young users, children's privacy laws add another layer.

This comprehensive checklist helps tech and SaaS companies navigate this complexity. It provides actionable compliance requirements organized by regulation, with cross-references showing which requirements apply to common platform AI use cases.

What's Inside

• Global AI Regulatory Map: Overview of which regulations apply to tech companies by geography and AI use case
• EU AI Act Compliance Checklist: Risk classification for platform AI, conformity assessment requirements, transparency obligations, and prohibited practices to avoid
• Digital Services Act (DSA) Checklist: Platform obligations for algorithmic systems including transparency reports, researcher access, ad archive requirements, and risk assessments
• GDPR AI Compliance Checklist: Lawful basis for AI processing, automated decision-making rights, data protection impact assessments, and AI-specific consent requirements
• US State Privacy Laws Checklist: CCPA/CPRA requirements, Colorado Privacy Act, Virginia CDPA, and emerging state laws with AI-specific provisions
• Platform-Specific Compliance: Requirements for recommendation systems, content moderation AI, personalization, and generative AI features
• Children's Privacy (COPPA/GDPR-K): Special requirements for AI systems used by or affecting children
• Content Moderation Compliance: Legal requirements for AI-powered content decisions and appeals
• 90-Day Compliance Roadmap: Phased approach to achieving compliance across major frameworks

Who This Is For

• Chief AI Officers at platform companies managing global compliance
• Legal/Compliance Teams implementing regulatory requirements
• Product Leaders building compliant AI features
• Policy Teams engaging with regulators
• Privacy Officers managing data protection for AI

Why This Resource

Generic compliance checklists don't address platform-specific requirements. This checklist understands that platform AI operates at scale, across jurisdictions, and under heightened regulatory scrutiny. It covers the specific requirements that apply to recommendation systems, content moderation, generative AI, and other platform AI use cases.

The 90-day roadmap provides a realistic path to compliance—prioritized by enforcement risk and business impact.

FAQ

Q: How do we classify our AI systems under EU AI Act?

A: The EU AI Act checklist includes detailed classification guidance. Most platform AI falls into limited risk (transparency obligations) or high risk (conformity requirements) categories. The checklist helps you assess each system and identify requirements.

Q: What about the Digital Services Act for AI?

A: The DSA has specific obligations for algorithmic systems: transparency about how recommendations work, options for users to opt out of personalization, researcher access to data, and risk assessments for very large platforms. The DSA section covers all requirements.

Q: How do we handle the patchwork of US state privacy laws?

A: The US state law section provides a matrix approach: which states have AI-specific requirements, what those requirements are, and how to implement controls that satisfy multiple states efficiently.