EU AI Act content-labeling duty stays on 2026 schedule

EUMAJORRegulation in forceContent labeling

What changed

The EU AI Act's transparency requirements, which mandate providers to label AI-generated or manipulated content, remain set to enter into force on 2 August 2026 as originally planned.

Who this touches

Providers of AI systems that generate or manipulate content distributed in the EU.

Why it matters

While other AI Act provisions have been deferred, this labeling obligation has not moved, keeping the original compliance clock running for affected providers.

Suggested next step — and why

Providers of content-generating AI should treat 2 August 2026 as fixed when sequencing labeling implementation work with their advisers.

The clock

Binding date: 2 August 2026, unchanged.

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