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EU AI Act Article 50 Transparency Guidelines

Commission guidance on Article 50 transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems, including user disclosure and AI-generated content marking/labelling.

enforceableEuropean CommissionVerified 23 Aug 2026

Applicability

Relevant to covered interactive AI systems, deepfakes, emotion recognition/biometric categorisation, and certain generated or manipulated content.

Enforcement context

Supports consistent interpretation and enforcement of Article 50 by competent authorities.

Penalty context: Underlying AI Act penalty rules apply; organisations should assess exact exposure against the Act.

Regulatory timeline

Material dates and status changes.

02 Aug 2026

EU AI Transparency Guidelines

Commission guidance on Article 50 transparency obligations for providers and deployers of certain AI systems, including user disclosure and AI-generated content marking/labelling.

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CRG implementation mapping

Operational obligations and evidence expectations.

ART50-DEEP

Deepfake labelling

Label covered deepfake content in a clear manner when required.

Actor: deployers · Domain: transparency

Evidence: Publication workflow, labels and exception rationale.

ART50-INT

AI interaction disclosure

Design interactive AI systems so users can recognise they are interacting with AI where required.

Actor: providers · Domain: transparency

Evidence: Interface disclosure, product requirement and test evidence.

ART50-MARK

Machine-readable content marking

Implement applicable machine-readable marking or detection-support measures for AI-generated or manipulated content.

Actor: providers · Domain: traceability

Evidence: Technical marking specification and conformance tests.

Primary source

Verify the underlying instrument.

Cybatar's mapping is designed for AI governance and assurance work. Legal interpretation remains anchored to the current primary text and competent authority guidance.

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