IN BRIEF
A careful introduction to selected disclosure and marking duties under Article 50.
Identify the interaction
Record whether users directly interact with an AI system and whether they would otherwise understand that they are interacting with AI. Review exceptions in the legal text.
Generated or manipulated content
Specific marking and disclosure duties can apply to generated content, deepfakes and certain text on matters of public interest. Article 50 sets distinct duties for providers and deployers.
Read Article 50 in the regulation ↗Application date
The transparency rules began applying on 2 August 2026. The official timeline also identifies a later transition for certain systems already placed on the market.
Verify the source
This guide is an orientation, not a legal determination. Check the current legal text and official implementation guidance for your system.
Read the AI Act ↗European Commission overview ↗