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EU Commission begins enforcing AI Act and new transparency rules on 2 August 2026

From 2 August 2026 the European Commission’s AI Office and national authorities will start enforcing the AI Act. New transparency rules require chatbots to disclose they are AI and AI‑generated content such as deepfakes to be labelled with machine‑readable marks. The Commission also published a list of over 180 organisations that have signed the Code of Practice on transparency of AI‑generated content.

Why it matters: The enforcement introduces mandatory disclosure obligations for AI systems to curb deception and give users clearer information.

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Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 August
European Commission digital strategy news · primary source · Aug 2, 2026
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorEuropean Commission AI Office
LegislatureEuropean Commission
LawEU AI Act
StatusIn effect
PublishedAugust 2, 2026
EffectiveAugust 2, 2026
Topicstransparency, ai governance