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EU AI Act faces retail challenge over deepfake definitions

Retailers are pushing for exemptions from the EU AI Act's transparency requirements for AI-generated marketing content. They argue that AI-created images, such as those used to advertise furniture, should not be classified as deepfakes. This stance is driven by the significant volume of AI-generated content already in use, with one platform reporting 90% of its marketing material being AI-created. AI

IMPACT Retailers are seeking exemptions from AI Act transparency rules for marketing content, potentially impacting how AI-generated imagery is regulated.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a specific industry's attempt to influence the application of AI regulations, rather than a core AI release or research.

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EU AI Act faces retail challenge over deepfake definitions

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    The EU doesn't really know what a deepfake is, and that's becoming a problem for retail

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="608" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/eu_ai_flag-1.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1088" /></p> <p> Eurocommerce, the trade association behind Amazon, H&#038;M, an…