Hungary adopts AI act and government decree, with fines of up to HUF 5.7 billion

Sep 24, 2026 · Issue 7 · 2 sources, 2 articles

Hungary has adopted its AI act and the accompanying government decree; fines of up to HUF 5.7 billion can be imposed in connection with high-risk AI systems. Meanwhile, Hungary's AI Act authority has appeared on the ministry's organisation chart.

Who is affected and how

compliance specialist

Assess which systems qualify as high-risk and adjust the compliance plan accordingly.

corporate lawyer

Legal risk arising from the fine levels must be managed in contracts and internal policies.

lawyer

Clients must be informed about the new Hungarian authority structure and the penalty regime.

Narrative: The AI Act is delayed but already biting

Sources

• Hungarian AI act and government decree adopted: fines of up to HUF 5.7 billion possible for high-risk AI - KPMG in Hungarykpmg.com · Sep 24, 2026 · magyar
• The Hungarian authority for the AI Act appears on the ministry's organisational chart | ATAILAataila.com · Sep 26, 2026 · magyar

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