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The European Commission says the Article 50 transparency obligations are applicable from 2 August 2026, and that adherence to its Code of Practice on transparency of AI-generated content is voluntary while the Article 50 requirements are legal obligations.

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These transparency obligations, applicable from 2 August 2026 ... Even though adherence to the code is voluntary, the transparency requirements under article 50 of the AI Act are legal obligations.

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Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content
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“The European Commission says the Article 50 transparency obligations are applicable from 2 August 2026, and that adherence to its Code of Practice on transparency of AI-generated content is voluntary while the Article 50 requirements are legal obligations.” ai notis, checked 15 Oct 2026. Source: Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content (European Commission). https://ainotis.com/c/1601

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ai notis. (2026, October 15). The European Commission says the Article 50 transparency obligations are applicable from 2 August 2026, and that adherence to its Code of Practice on transparency of AI-generated content is voluntary while the Article 50 requirements are legal obligations [Checked claim 1601]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1601

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