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Review marking on delivered synthetic audio
Test the actual audio files or streams delivered by the system and document the marking method's stated capabilities and limits. Includes a free implementation worksheet.
Short answer
Test the actual audio files or streams delivered by the system and document the marking method's stated capabilities and limits. Keep audible notices separate from machine-readable controls.
Download the blank working record (.md)
When to use this guide
A speech generator adds metadata to downloadable audio but delivers a live stream through a different path.
This is a fictional implementation scenario. The procedure below is Article 50 Hub's suggested working method, not a prescribed legal form, a customer result or a claim that every step is an additional statutory requirement.
Review procedure
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Inventory file downloads and streaming outputs separately.
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Record the marking method and supported formats from the implemented system.
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Test representative final outputs using the appropriate documented detection or inspection process.
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Log unavailable, inconclusive and successful results without overstating what they prove.
What the example review finds
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The downloadable file and stream use different controls.
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An audible introduction is being treated as the machine-readable marking mechanism.
Keep these example observations separate from your own results. An unknown or untested state should stay open until the relevant evidence has been inspected.
Fields for your working record
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Audio path
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Format
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Marking method
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Inspection procedure
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Observed limit
Use the downloadable blank worksheet linked on this page to connect the observed behavior with the deployed system. Add a reviewer, date, evidence reference, unresolved questions and a next action. The worksheet is editable locally and does not upload your records to Article 50 Hub.
Completion and handoff
Close the task only for the scope actually reviewed. Preserve the result that another authorized reviewer can reproduce, identify the owner of remaining work, and record a retest when the implementation changes. A completed worksheet is not a substitute for the underlying evidence.
Decision boundary
This workflow does not endorse a particular watermark or equate an audible notice with machine-readable marking.
The official references below provide legal or technical context. Resolve applicability and exception questions with the responsible qualified reviewer; use the product's tools to organize implementation work within that assessment.
Official sources
- EU AI Act — legal text and contextEUR-Lex
- Commission FAQ — transparency obligations and scopeEuropean Commission
- Article 50 Service Desk — read with its amendment notice and current Commission guidanceEuropean Commission
- C2PA specifications — validation, assertions and provenanceCoalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23. This is technical implementation information, not legal advice.