AI label rules for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Meta in one table
One table of what is reported about AI labels on four platforms as of 2026-10-02, with a source grade for each row so you know which to verify on the platform.
Every row below is a report from a third party, graded by how the page was read. None of it is a platform's own wording, so open each platform's rule page before you rely on a row. The table is a snapshot from 2026-10-02 and will age.
What is reported, platform by platform?
Grades: opened means the page text was read in full on 2026-10-02; snippet means only a search result summary was read.
| Platform | Reported fact | Source | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok | Label for synthetic faces, AI voice cloning, photoreal AI backgrounds and product images; four penalty tiers | Audit Socials | Opened, third party |
| TikTok | 24 hours to add disclosure or appeal on undisclosed commercial content; AI endorsements prohibited | Darkroom | Opened, third party |
| "AI creator" label renamed "AI generated profile"; reach limited for unlabeled AI persons | Social Media Today | Opened, news outlet | |
| YouTube | Automatic branded content labeling from September 2026 | air.io | Opened, third party |
| YouTube | On-video AI labels on Shorts; labels said not to affect reach or monetization | Vexub | Snippet only |
| Meta | 31 Advantage+ enhancements, 17 labeled AI | LeapBuzz | Snippet only |
What does Sume add to this?
Sume produces files and a job record. It does not apply any platform's label and it does not decide whether your clip needs one. What it gives you is the evidence per clip: the job id, which tool made it, and the date. The linked disclosure-record post lists the fields worth saving.
How should you use the table?
Pick the platform you publish on, open its own page for the row, and replace the third-party source in your records with the platform's. Anything graded snippet should be verified before it appears in a client document. If a row cannot be verified, drop it.
Sources
- Audit Socials: TikTok AI content disclosure rules 2026 (read 2026-10-02)
- Social Media Today: Instagram updates tags for AI profiles (read 2026-10-02)
- Vexub: AI-generated video monetization policies (search snippet, read 2026-10-02)
- air.io: YouTube algorithm in 2026, month by month (read 2026-10-02)
- LeapBuzz: Meta Advantage+ Creative AI (search snippet, read 2026-10-02)
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