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EU AI Act Introduces New Labelling Rules for Deepfakes and AI-Generated Content
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Fusion42 · 31 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
From 2 August 2026, the EU's AI Act Article 50 enforces transparency obligations requiring providers and professional users of AI systems to label deepfakes and AI-generated content, including chatbots, with clear disclosures. These rules distinguish AI-modified content from original media and mandate machine-readable tags for such content, aiming to enhance public awareness and trust.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 33 sources have reported it between 20 Jul 2026 and 15 Aug 2026.
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You face new compliance demands to label AI-generated content clearly or risk penalties. There is now a clear legal line between AI and real content that can unlock trust or bar access if ignored.
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33 sources · first reported 20 Jul 2026 · latest 15 Aug 2026
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