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Time Running Out as AI Transparency Guidelines Published
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21 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU Commission published binding transparency guidelines for AI systems on 20 July 2026, with enforcement beginning 2 August 2026. Providers must label chatbots, AI-generated content, and deepfakes, with fines up to €15 million or 3% of global turnover for non-compliance.
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If you ship any generative AI product to Europe, you have twelve days to embed disclosure into your product before fines start. The guidelines just closed every loophole about what 'AI-generated' means - build labelling infrastructure now, not after 2 August.
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Generative AI · eu-ai-act · transparency-requirements · generative-ai · compliance-deadline · content-labelling