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The European Commission published the second draft of the Code of Practice on Marking and Labelling of AI-generated content on March 5, 2026, representing a key step in implementing the transparency requirements under Article 50 of the EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689). The Code provides detailed technical guidance for AI model providers and deployers on how to comply with obligations to mark AI-generated content in machine-readable format and label deepfakes. The Commission expects to finalise the Code in early June 2026, two months before the August 2, 2026 deadline when GPAI model provider obligations become enforceable. The second draft is more streamlined and simplified than the first draft published in December 2025, offering greater flexibility and reducing the compliance burden. Article 50(2) requires providers to mark AI outputs in machine-readable format and ensure outputs are detectable as artificially generated or manipulated, while Article 50(4) requires deployers to label deepfakes and AI-generated text published for public interest matters. European Commission Digital Strategy reported the core details. Kennedy Law noted additional context. GDPR Register added corroborating details.