Commission publishes guidelines on transparency obligations

The European Commission published guidelines clarifying AI Act transparency obligations effective 2 August 2026, requiring AI providers to disclose when users interact with AI systems and mark AI-generated content with machine-readable labels, whilst deployers must flag deepfakes and AI-generated content on public interest topics without human review.

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