EU vs US Startup Regulations: Understanding the First-Year Compliance Gap

Launching a small web platform in the EU means immediate compliance with over twenty regulations, from GDPR, DSA, and the AI Act to consumer protection, cybersecurity, and accessibility rules. In the US, first-year obligations are far lighter, with no equivalents to the DSA or AI Act. Adding an AI support agent in the EU triggers even more duties, making the compliance gap between the two markets stark.