Article 50 transparency guidelines
Direct answer
The Commission's final Article 50 guidelines clarify provider and deployer roles, synthetic content, deepfakes, public-interest text, standard editing and other scope questions. They complement the voluntary Code of Practice and apply to obligations effective from 2 August 2026. They do not replace the Regulation or case-specific legal analysis.
Applies when
- Uncertainty about actor role or scope.
- Assessing standard editing or substantial alteration.
- Selecting evidence for an Article 50 decision.
Doesn't apply when
- Guidance clarifies the law but does not replace the Regulation itself.
Worked decision
Example
Team cannot determine its role
Human review required
Use the system- and activity-specific guidance rather than job titles.
Next steps
Required action
- Read the relevant guideline section with Article 50.
- Record the facts supporting the classification.
- Recheck when systems or publication workflows change.
Publishing layer
Platform differences
Law, platform and client layers
Article 50 duties and platform policies are separate layers. A platform label can help communicate AI use, but it does not by itself establish compliance with the AI Act.
Evidence
Source
Freshness and accountability
Last verified
Applies from 2026-08-02 · Last reviewed 2026-09-12 · Current
Run this exact scenario
Relevant content, AI-use and platform inputs are preselected. Confirm the remaining facts before relying on the result.
Who is affected
- Providers and deployers interpreting Article 50.
- Legal and product teams implementing transparency controls.
- Marketing teams assessing generated content.
More scenarios
| Scenario | Outcome | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Standard assistive edit without semantic change | No disclosure identified | The guidelines discuss defined exclusions from provider marking obligations. |
Practical marketing examples
- Provider/deployer role map.
- Documented assessment of whether an edit substantially altered meaning.
Related pages
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