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Synthetic media now needs a label almost everywhere.

From 2 Dec 2026, generative systems already on the EU market must mark their output machine-readably. What changed since VASA-1, and the rules in China, Korea and India.

27 Oct 2026

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ETHORITY INSIGHT · SYNTHETIC MEDIA RULES 2026

Synthetic media now needs a label almost everywhere.

From 2 Dec 2026, generative systems already on the EU market must mark their output machine-readably. What changed since VASA-1, and the rules in China, Korea and India.

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1 Sep 2025

China's labelling rules for AI-generated content apply

Source · CAC, MIIT, MPS, NRTA

22 Jan 2026

Korea's AI Basic Act applies

Source · AI Basic Act, Republic of Korea

2 Dec 2026

machine-readable marking deadline in the EU for generative systems already on the market

Source · EU AI Act (as amended by Reg. (EU) 2026/1744)

https://ethority.ai/intelligence/synthetic-faces-voices-deepfake-rules-2026 · INSIGHT · EN · v1.0 · OCT 2026

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