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ARTICLE · 24 AUGUST 2026

AI Regulation In The EU And Nigeria: AI Watermarking

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The European Union's AI Act introduces mandatory watermarking requirements for AI-generated content, creating compliance obligations that extend beyond EU borders to affect Nigerian businesses using global AI services. This analysis examines how these transparency requirements intersect with Nigeria's existing regulatory framework and highlights the need for comprehensive AI governance legislation.

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Seun Timi-Koleolu
Seun Timi-Koleolu
Oluwayemi Ibirinde
Oluwayemi Ibirinde

INTRODUCTION

On 2 August 2026, the transparency obligations under the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (the “EU AI Act”) became applicable. These include requirements under Article 50 for certain AI-generated or manipulated content to be identifiable through machine-readable markings and, in specified circumstances, disclosed to users.

The effect of these developments’ cuts across global AI use and will also have implications for Nigerian businesses, particularly those using AI services provided by global technology companies or operating across borders. This is underscored by the participation of about 190 organisations, including major AI providers such as Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral and OpenAI, in the European Commission’s Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content.

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