Must “Chat ads / conversational ads (AI bot)” be labeled under Art. 50?
Social & Campaign — Users must recognize AI at first interaction.
Label
Labeling required. Disclose content visibly or audibly. Users must recognize AI at first interaction.
How to implement
- •Clear notice at the start of the conversation.
- •Caption or description alone is not enough. The notice must be visible on the content.
- •Video ads: show label at the start and repeat after ad breaks.
Label examples
AI-generated imageAI GENERATEDAI MODIFIEDOrientation based on the EU AI Act (Art. 50). Not legal advice. For borderline cases consult a qualified lawyer. Effective from 02.08.2026 · ai-act-checker.com
Related scenarios
- Social post: AI photo (realistic)Deepfake logic. Photorealistic AI image.
- Social post: illustration / comic / abstractObviously artificial. No realism impression.
- Influencer content with AI personCan be misunderstood as a real person or experience.
- Video ad with AI speaker / virtual modelAudio and/or visual deepfake.