1. Enforcement of AI-Generated Content Labelling Requirements (AI Act - Article 50)

Subject & description: Entry into force of European controls requiring visible labelling and mandatory cryptographic metadata for AI-generated media, with substantial financial penalties for non-compliance.

Channels & context: Digital platforms and European public services.

Analysis: The official public-service portal and the European Commission reiterate the legal obligations governing the labelling of deepfakes, thereby limiting the effectiveness of undisclosed audiovisual fabrications (Service Public - Nouvelles règles pour identifier les contenus IA).