What this page covers
Compliance software manages workflows. Attesto preserves the proof that a workflow, control or AI event really happened.
Legal timing
The AI Act entered into force on 1 August 2024. The Commission describes 2 August 2026 as the general application date, while the AI Omnibus political agreement moves many high-risk areas to 2 December 2027 and product-integrated systems to 2 August 2028. The preparation work still has to start now because evidence cannot be rebuilt reliably after deployment.
This page is implementation guidance for evidence planning, not legal advice.
Evidence Attesto AI can preserve
Annex IV evidence map
canonical event hash
policy version
Merkle inclusion proof
auditor verification receipt
Example evidence records
Example proof receipt
Example Attesto receipt
event_type
COMPLIANCESOFTWARE
timestamp
2026-06-04T10:21:00Z
leaf_hash
sha256:8f41...b19e
merkle_root
sha256:52ac...91d4
verification_status
valid demo receipt, raw data not exposed
Where Attesto fits
Where broad platforms manage registers and policies, Attesto specializes in cryptographic receipts for selected evidence.
FAQ
How is this different from a normal log?
A normal log asks an auditor to trust the system that produced it. Attesto records hashes, signatures, Merkle proofs and verifier receipts so selected evidence can be checked independently.
Does Attesto need to expose raw sensitive data?
No. Raw records can remain encrypted or customer-controlled while proof material is shared for verification.
Where does AI Act compliance software fit in the compliance stack?
Where broad platforms manage registers and policies, Attesto specializes in cryptographic receipts for selected evidence.