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EU New Rules on AI, Deepfakes and Chatbots Explained

The European Union is set to implement transparency regulations from the sweeping AI Act, making watermarking and deepfake labelling a legal requirement.

By Europa Express 27 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET Updated 27 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET

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Core Briefing: EU New Rules on AI, Deepfakes and Chatbots Explained
Strategic Context: The European Union is set to implement transparency regulations from the sweeping AI Act, making watermarking and deepfake labelling a legal requirement.
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According to The Local, artificial intelligence watermarking and deepfake labelling will soon become mandatory by law across the European Union. This regulatory shift forms the transparency component of the bloc's comprehensive AI Act, which is scheduled to come into force on August 2nd.

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