Cybersecurity news keeps warning that AI disclosure duties are now enforceable. This free checklist and evidence log records every AI assist — so when a regulator or customer asks what AI did, you export proof instead of scrambling.
Regulators now require organizations to disclose AI-generated content and high-risk AI use. The EU AI Act's transparency duties mean companies must track where AI touched their outputs — and prove it on demand. An audit trail turns a scramble into a one-click export. This page gives you a free checklist and evidence log to stay ahead of the disclosure duties cybersecurity news keeps warning about.
An AI disclosure audit trail is a timestamped log of where artificial intelligence contributed to a document, decision, or product — the evidence you show a regulator or customer when they ask what AI did.
This free AI disclosure checklist checks every AI label on your site against the EU AI Act Article 50 duties, adds dated notes as you go, and downloads a timestamped evidence log. Everything stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Tick each item you can show evidence for. Add a note (e.g. "screenshot saved", "page URL") — it becomes part of your audit trail.
Entries are timestamped the moment you tick an item and saved in this browser (localStorage). Download as Markdown whenever you need a dated record.
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An AI disclosure checklist should cover eight evidence items: visible labels on AI-generated content, chatbot disclosure at first interaction, a deepfake policy, provenance statements, machine-readable marking such as watermarks or C2PA credentials, vendor disclosure clauses, AI-ad labeling, and a dated evidence log. Tick the card above — each item becomes part of your downloadable audit trail.
In most cases, yes. Deployers of AI-generated image, audio or video must disclose it as AI-generated — the Article 50(4) deployer disclosure duty has applied since 2 August 2026 — and providers must ensure AI outputs are marked so they are machine-readable and detectable.
From 2 December 2026, the AI Act's transparency and marking duties phase in for AI systems already on the market: providers must have AI-generated content marked so it is machine-readable and detectable. This is the date your disclosure evidence should already be in order.
Article 50 covers AI systems that generate or manipulate image, audio or video content — including deepfakes — plus AI text published to inform the public on matters of public interest, and AI systems interacting directly with people (chatbots). Each category carries its own disclosure duty.
Yes, in addition to a clear visible notice at first exposure. Providers must mark AI outputs so they are machine-readable and detectable — for example watermarks, metadata, or C2PA Content Credentials. A caption alone does not cover the machine-readability duty.
No. A dated evidence log shows diligence and helps you prepare for review, but it is not legal proof on its own. This page is a guidance tool — consult qualified counsel for the 2 December 2026 deadline and your specific obligations.
Does AI-generated content have to be labelled under the EU AI Act?
In most cases, yes. Deployers of AI-generated image, audio or video must disclose it as AI-generated — the Article 50(4) deployer disclosure duty has applied since 2 August 2026 — and providers must ensure AI outputs are marked so they are machine-readable and detectable.
What is the December 2, 2026 EU AI Act deadline?
From 2 December 2026, the AI Act's transparency and marking duties phase in for AI systems already on the market: providers must have AI-generated content marked so it is machine-readable and detectable. This is the date your disclosure evidence should already be in order.
What counts as AI-generated content under Article 50?
Article 50 covers AI systems that generate or manipulate image, audio or video content — including deepfakes — plus AI text published to inform the public on matters of public interest, and AI systems interacting directly with people (chatbots). Each category carries its own disclosure duty.
Do I need machine-readable marking, not just a visible label?
Yes, in addition to a clear visible notice at first exposure. Providers must mark AI outputs so they are machine-readable and detectable — for example watermarks, metadata, or C2PA Content Credentials. A caption alone does not cover the machine-readability duty.
Is an audit-trail log legal proof of compliance?
No. A dated evidence log shows diligence and helps you prepare for review, but it is not legal proof on its own. This page is a guidance tool — consult qualified counsel for the 2 December 2026 deadline and your specific obligations.