AI Act transparency code of practice - third round of working group meetings
The EU's AI-generated content labelling code sets a precedent for disclosure and watermarking obligations that Australian regulators may eventually reference.
Key points
- EU AI Office held third-round stakeholder meetings to finalise the Code of Practice on AI-Generated Content transparency.
- The final draft covering marking, watermarking, deepfake disclosure, and labelling obligations is expected in early June 2026.
- Debates centre on mandatory versus voluntary measures and compliance burden - tensions likely to recur in any Australian equivalent framework.
Implications for Australian agencies
- Monitor Policy teams working on AI transparency or synthetic media governance may want to monitor the final June draft for disclosure and labelling approaches that could inform Australian thinking.
- Consider Agencies developing guidance on AI-generated content could consider how the EU's multi-layered marking framework and uniform labelling icon compare to any emerging Australian standards or expectations.
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Weekly digest, 18 May 2026
"AI Act transparency code of practice - third round of working group meetings"
Source: EU Digital Strategy – News
Published: 22 May 2026
URL: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/ai-act-transparency-code-practice-third-round-working-group-meetings
The EU AI Office convened a series of working group meetings and workshops in March 2026 to gather stakeholder feedback on the second draft of its Code of Practice on Marking and Labelling of AI-Generated Content, under Article 50 of the EU AI Act. Working Group 1 addressed marking and detection obligations for providers, including watermarking, metadata, and multi-modal approaches. Working Group 2 focused on disclosure obligations for deployers of deepfakes and AI-generated text, including user-facing labels and a proposed uniform EU icon. The third and final draft is expected in early June 2026, and will inform binding transparency requirements under the AI Act.
Implications for Australian agencies:
- [Monitor] Policy teams working on AI transparency or synthetic media governance may want to monitor the final June draft for disclosure and labelling approaches that could inform Australian thinking.
- [Consider] Agencies developing guidance on AI-generated content could consider how the EU's multi-layered marking framework and uniform labelling icon compare to any emerging Australian standards or expectations.
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