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News · Tech · Published 5 August 2026

Europe’s new deepfake label has a private-use blind spot

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Updated 22:04 · 2 min read

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Europe’s new deepfake rules require a visible warning from many users of AI — but not when a private individual makes and shares the fake for personal, non-professional use.

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