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EU AI Act content labeling: what it is, who it applies to & how to comply

From 2 Aug 2026, Art. 50 requires AI-generated content and chatbots to be clearly labelled and disclosed. Answer 7 questions to find where you're exposed.

From Aug 2026 EU rules

Does this apply to you?

This rule applies if you use AI to make images, video, audio or text (or run a chatbot). Make AI images, video, or text? From Aug 2026 the EU AI Act requires it labelled. Not sure? The free checker tells you in about a minute — no signup.

What EU AI Act content labeling requires

In practice, LabelProof's checker looks at whether you can answer "yes" to each of these. Each one is a place sellers commonly get caught:

What's at stake

⚠️ Exposure: up to €15M or 3% of global turnover (AI Act Art. 99). Status: From Aug 2026.

Statutory maximums are worst-case ceilings, not a prediction — but they're why this is worth ten minutes now.

Common questions

When does the EU AI Act labeling rule start?

The Article 50 transparency duties apply from 2 August 2026. AI-generated images, audio, video and text, and AI chatbots, must be disclosed and labelled.

Do I have to label AI-generated images?

Yes — AI-generated or manipulated media must be marked as artificially generated, ideally with machine-readable marking (e.g. C2PA) plus a visible label.

Does an AI chatbot need a disclosure?

Yes, unless it's obvious from context. Tell users they're interacting with an AI at the start of the conversation.

The source

RuleGoose checks this against the EU AI Act (Reg. (EU) 2024/1689) Art. 50. Read it yourself: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 →

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Informational only, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the EU. Last reviewed 2026-06-28.