# OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT text in the EU but makes it optional for API users worldwide

> OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT text in the EU but makes it optional for API users worldwide OpenAI is adding invisible watermarks to ChatGPT text to comply with EU rules.

- **Source:** [The-decoder](https://the-decoder.com/openai-will-watermark-chatgpt-text-in-the-eu-but-makes-it-optional-for-api-users-worldwide/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac3ec47da71488e28860ea6)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #google #microsoft #chatgpt #openai #claude #anthropic #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac3ec47da71488e28860ea6

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