Which countries require AI transparency?

Duties to tell people they are dealing with AI, to label AI-generated content, or to disclose AI use in a decision.

21 of 108 reviewed jurisdictions address this in at least one tracked instrument. Updated 2026-11-10.

Each answer cites the instrument it rests on; open it for the provision and the full analysis. Whether a rule is binding law, a bill or guidance comes from the instrument's type and status, not from wording.

“Not found” means none of the instruments we track for that jurisdiction addresses the topic. It is not a finding that no such rule exists.

Yes — binding law in force (15)

Partly — regional, framework or general (non-AI) law (4)

Adopted — not yet in force (1)

  • Uruguay

    Adopted — not yet in force

    Parties must seek to ensure notice when people interact with AI rather than a human.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

Proposed (20)

Guidance or policy only (31)

Not found in the instruments we track (14)

  • Bahrain

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Bangladesh

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Bulgaria

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Côte d'Ivoire

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Ethiopia

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Hungary

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Iran

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Iraq

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Maldives

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Rwanda

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Slovenia

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • South Africa

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Sweden

    Not found in the instruments we track

    As an EU member state, the EU AI Act also applies here.

  • Tunisia

    Not found in the instruments we track

International organisations (23)

  • African Union

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • APEC

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ASEAN

    Guidance or policy only

    Organizations are advised to make AI systems transparent, explainable and understandable to stakeholders.

    Status verified 2026-09-07

  • BRICS

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • Council of Europe

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • European Union

    Yes — binding law in force

    Providers of pre-existing synthetic-content AI systems must take steps to comply with the referenced transparency rule.

    A possible change to a cited instrument is not yet verified.

    Status verified 2026-09-11

  • G7

    Guidance or policy only

    It encourages platforms to clearly label AI-generated content.

    • G7 Hiroshima AI Process, Content Authentication, Watermarking, and Disinformation — Policy, Adopted (from 2023-12-01)

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • GPAI

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • IAEA

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ICAO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • IEEE

    Guidance or policy only

    Autonomous systems must provide stakeholder-tailored explanations, including simplified explanations for end users.

    Status verified 2026-09-08

  • ILO

    Guidance or policy only

    Workers must be informed when interacting with AI or when algorithms monitor their performance.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • Interpol

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • ISO

    Guidance or policy only

    It directs organizations to disclose context-level transparency information about AI systems.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • ITU

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • NATO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • OAS

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • OECD

    Guidance or policy only

    AI actors should inform stakeholders when they interact with AI systems.

    Status verified 2026-09-07

  • UNESCO

    Guidance or policy only

    People must be informed when interacting with AI and affected people must be able to understand AI decision logic.

    Status verified 2026-09-08

  • United Nations

    Guidance or policy only

    It calls on companies and developers to counter AI-content harms using measures including identification, labelling and watermarking.

    Status verified 2026-09-09

  • WHO

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • World Bank

    Not found in the instruments we track

  • World Economic Forum

    Not found in the instruments we track