When does the EU AI Act transparency obligation start?

Article 50 transparency obligations for AI-generated content apply from August 2, 2026. Providers of AI systems that generate synthetic content must ensure outputs are marked in a machine-readable format detectable as artificially generated (Article 50(2)). Deployers publishing that content must separately give their audience a clear, human-perceivable disclosure that it is AI-generated (Article 50(4)) — embedding the machine-readable marking does not by itself satisfy a deployer’s disclosure duty.

Does this apply to Midjourney images?

Yes. Midjourney output is "AI-generated content" under the EU AI Act. While Midjourney embeds IPTC Digital Source Type metadata (trainedAlgorithmicMedia), this alone may not satisfy Article 50 requirements — which call for machine-readable marking that is interoperable and detectable. C2PA Content Credentials are the emerging standard for this.

What's the difference between EXIF metadata and C2PA?

EXIF/IPTC metadata is unsigned — anyone can add, edit, or remove it. It is a statement about origin, not proof. C2PA Content Credentials are cryptographically signed, creating a tamper-evident chain of provenance. The EU AI Act’s interoperability requirements point toward signed credentials like C2PA.

Is this tool legal advice?

No. This tool generates template disclosure text based on publicly available EU AI Act provisions. It is not legal advice. Consult a qualified legal professional for compliance decisions specific to your situation.

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AI Disclosure Generator for EU AI Act Article 50

Generate Article 50 transparency notices for AI-generated content. Select your asset type, distribution context, and jurisdiction to get compliant disclosure text. Free, no login required.

Not legal advice — This tool generates template disclosure text based on publicly available EU AI Act provisions. Consult a qualified legal professional for compliance decisions specific to your situation. The generated text describes the metadata you assert is present on your content. This generator signs nothing: a C2PA signature on your source file comes from the originating AI tool. Files you export from a Numonic library (JPEG, PNG, WebP) are signed with Numonic's own C2PA credential, which is self-signed today, so verifiers show its issuer as unrecognized.

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Generated Disclosure

TRANSPARENCY NOTICE

This content was generated using artificial intelligence.

Tool: Midjourney
Content Type: Image
Digital Source Type: trainedAlgorithmicMedia (IPTC)

This disclosure is provided in accordance with Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act), which requires deployers to disclose to the audience, in a clear and distinguishable manner, that this content has been artificially generated or manipulated. This human-readable notice does not replace any machine-readable marking under Article 50(2) that a provider may have embedded in the file.

Machine-readable provenance: IPTC Digital Source Type metadata is embedded in the image file. For enhanced verification, consider also attaching C2PA Content Credentials issued by the originating AI tool.

Distribution: This content is published on a publicly accessible platform.

Generated: 2026-10-02

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TRANSPARENCY NOTICE This content was generated using artificial intelligence. Tool: Midjourney Content Type: Image Digital Source Type: trainedAlgorithmicMedia (IPTC) This disclosure is provided in accordance with Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act), which requires deployers to disclose to the audience, in a clear and distinguishable manner, that this content has been artificially generated or manipulated. This human-readable notice does not replace any machine-readable marking under Article 50(2) that a provider may have embedded in the file. Machine-readable provenance: IPTC Digital Source Type metadata is embedded in the image file. For enhanced verification, consider also attaching C2PA Content Credentials issued by the originating AI tool. Distribution: This content is published on a publicly accessible platform. Generated: 2026-10-02