AI Disclosure Generator for the EU
The EU AI Act mandates that AI-generated or manipulated content be clearly disclosed. This is the strictest regime globally.
The EU AI Act introduces the world's most detailed transparency regime for AI-generated content. Providers and deployers must ensure AI-generated text, images, audio, and video are clearly marked as artificially generated or manipulated. Transparency obligations phase in through 2026, so building disclosure into your workflow now means you are already compliant when enforcement milestones arrive.
Key legislation: the EU AI Act
The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) is the EU's comprehensive AI law, and Article 50 sets out the specific transparency obligations relevant to disclosure: providers of systems generating synthetic audio, image, video, or text content must ensure outputs are marked as artificially generated in a machine-readable format, and deployers of deepfake or AI-generated text published to inform the public on matters of public interest must disclose that the content was artificially generated or manipulated. The Act sits alongside existing EU consumer-protection and GDPR obligations that already apply where AI processes personal data or shapes consumer-facing claims.
What creators, businesses, and publishers need to know
- Deepfakes and realistic synthetic media aimed at the public require clear, timely disclosure — not buried in terms pages.
- AI-generated text published on matters of public interest (news, current affairs) needs disclosure unless it has undergone meaningful human editorial review and a natural person holds editorial responsibility.
- Providers building AI systems (not just end users) carry separate obligations to make outputs machine-detectable as AI-generated.
- Businesses operating across the EU should adopt one consistent labelling approach rather than relying solely on platform-level auto-labelling, since the legal obligation sits with providers and deployers directly.
Compliance timelines and penalties
The EU AI Act entered into force in August 2024 with obligations phasing in over several years: prohibited-practice bans applied first, general-purpose AI model obligations followed, and the transparency duties most relevant to disclosure (Article 50) apply from August 2026. Non-compliance penalties are tiered and can reach up to 7% of global annual turnover or €35 million for the most serious violations (prohibited practices), with lower tiers for other breaches — making early, proactive disclosure meaningfully cheaper than retrofitting compliance later.
Current rules for EU audiences
- Clearly mark AI-generated or manipulated text, images, audio, and video.
- Apply prominent labelling to deepfakes and realistic synthetic media.
- Transparency obligations phase in through 2026 — prepare your workflow now.
- Non-compliance can lead to significant fines, so accuracy matters.
Example disclosures
Please be advised that this content was generated using artificial intelligence, in accordance with EU AI Act transparency requirements.
This content was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
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What is the EU AI Act?
A comprehensive EU law regulating AI, including transparency duties for AI-generated and manipulated content — the strictest regime globally.
When does the EU AI Act apply?
Transparency obligations phase in through 2026, so disclosure practices you build now will already be compliant.
What content must be disclosed in the EU?
AI-generated or manipulated text, images, audio, and video must be clearly marked as artificially generated.
Can I be fined for not disclosing?
Yes. Non-compliance with the EU AI Act can lead to significant fines.
Does the disclosure duty apply to news publishers?
Yes — AI-generated text on matters of public interest needs disclosure unless it has meaningful human editorial review and oversight.
How large can EU AI Act fines be?
Penalties are tiered, reaching up to 7% of global annual turnover or €35 million for the most serious violations, with lower tiers for lesser breaches.