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Media Compliance7 min read• Published: 2024-08-01

Synthetic Media Disclosure Rules for Images, Voice & Video

Navigating disclosure mandates for deepfakes, synthetic voice clones, and AI-generated artwork.

Written by EU AI Compliance Engineering Team

1. Scope of Synthetic Media Rules

Synthetic media encompasses AI-generated audio, video avatars (HeyGen, Synthesia), synthetic voice clones (ElevenLabs, Retell), and photorealistic images (Midjourney, DALL-E).

2. Dual Disclosure Requirements

Article 50(2) mandates two distinct disclosure layers: 1. Machine-Readable Watermarks: Cryptographic headers embedded in file containers. 2. Visible/Audible Disclosures: Visual badges overlaying video/images or audible spoken disclaimers preceding audio playback.

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