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Time Running Out as AI Transparency Guidelines Published

Published

21 July 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Generative AI

Geography

Europe

Source

Read at lexology.com

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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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The Wire takeaway

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