Denmark AI Act
Danish Act on Supplementary Provisions to the AI Regulation (Lov om supplerende bestemmelser til forordningen om kunstig intelligens)
First EU member state to fully implement the EU AI Act. Designates three competent authorities, establishes penalty framework aligned with EU maximums, and grants inspection/enforcement powers. Does not add material requirements beyond EU AI Act.
Jurisdiction
Denmark
DK
Enacted
May 8, 2025
Effective
Aug 2, 2025
Enforcement
Danish Agency for Digital Government (coordinating authority); Danish Data Protection Agency (biometric/GDPR); Danish Court Authority (judicial AI)
Parliament adopted May 8, 2025; law dated May 14, 2025; effective August 2, 2025. First EU member state to complete AI Act implementation.
What It Requires
Who Must Comply
Exemptions
Faroe Islands and Greenland Exemption
high confidenceAct does not apply to Faroe Islands or Greenland
Conditions:
- • Location in Faroe Islands or Greenland
Safety Provisions
- • Implements all EU AI Act prohibited practices
- • Inspection and information collection powers
- • Compliance orders and temporary prohibition powers
- • Five-year limitation period for violations
Compliance Timeline
Aug 2, 2025
All provisions take effect, aligned with EU AI Act Article 113
Enforcement
Enforced by
Danish Agency for Digital Government (coordinating authority); Danish Data Protection Agency (biometric/GDPR); Danish Court Authority (judicial AI)
Penalties
€35M or 7% revenue (whichever higher)
Up to EUR 35M or 7% global turnover (prohibited practices); EUR 15M or 3% (other obligations); EUR 7.5M or 1% (misleading information to authorities)
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- Yes
- Child Safety Focus
- Yes
- Algorithmic Scope
- Yes
Why It Matters
First complete EU AI Act national implementation. Demonstrates enforcement model other member states will follow. Precedent for penalty application.
Recent Developments
Denmark first to complete national AI Act implementation, ahead of August 2025 EU deadline for authority designation. Sets precedent for other member states.
What You Need to Comply
Inherits EU AI Act requirements. Danish Agency for Digital Government may conduct inspections, collect information, issue compliance orders, and impose temporary prohibitions.
NOPE can helpCite This
APA
Denmark. (2025). Danish Act on Supplementary Provisions to the AI Regulation (Lov om supplerende bestemmelser til forordningen om kunstig intelligens). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/dk-ai-act
BibTeX
@misc{dk_ai_act,
title = {Danish Act on Supplementary Provisions to the AI Regulation (Lov om supplerende bestemmelser til forordningen om kunstig intelligens)},
author = {Denmark},
year = {2025},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/dk-ai-act}
} Related Regulations
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