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EU Set to Implement New Transparency Rules on AI and Deepfakes

New European Union regulations concerning artificial intelligence, including mandatory watermarking and deepfake labelling, are scheduled to take effect soon.

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

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Core Briefing: EU Set to Implement New Transparency Rules on AI and Deepfakes
Strategic Context: New European Union regulations concerning artificial intelligence, including mandatory watermarking and deepfake labelling, are scheduled to take effect soon.
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According to The Local, the transparency provisions of the European Union's sweeping Artificial Intelligence Act will come into force on August 2nd. Under the upcoming legislation, artificial intelligence watermarking and the labelling of deepfakes will soon be formally required by law across the bloc.

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