# AI Disclosure Rules for Creator Platforms Explained

> Navigate EU AI Act Article 50, platform thresholds & ad rules with ease. Sozee builds disclosure compliance into your upload workflow from day one.

**Published:** 2026-03-24 | **Updated:** 2026-10-31 | **Author:** AI Growth Agent
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*Last updated: October 30, 2026*

## Key Takeaways

- AI content disclosure compliance rests on three layers: legal transparency duties, platform labeling policies, and advertising and consumer-protection rules. Each layer has its own standards and enforcement.
- EU AI Act Article 50 applies from 2 August 2026. Providers must add machine-readable marks, and deployers must show visible deepfake disclosures, with a limited marking transition to 2 December 2026 for systems already on the market.
- Platform policies on YouTube, TikTok, and Meta operate as contractual rules with realistic-content thresholds. These labels sit alongside, rather than replace, EU AI Act and FTC Endorsement Guide duties.
- A three-tier classification model (AI-assisted, AI-generated or materially manipulated, and deceptive or harmful) works best when built into upload workflows so the classification drives the label or block decision at creation.
- Sozee builds disclosure and verification into character setup and keeps an audit-ready Vault that records every generated asset for compliance traceability.

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## The Three Overlapping Layers Of Obligation

Every piece of synthetic content on a creator platform can trigger three independent disclosure obligations at the same time. A creator producing a sponsored post featuring an AI-generated likeness may need an EU AI Act deepfake disclosure, a platform AI label, and an FTC material-connection disclosure. Each layer has its own legal instrument, placement standard, and enforcement body, so meeting one leaves the other two unmet.

The separation between AI-disclosure obligations and advertising-disclosure obligations drives most day-to-day decisions. An AI label tells a viewer that content was synthetically generated. An advertising disclosure tells a viewer that the creator has a paid relationship with a brand. These are separate facts, and [16 CFR 255.0(g) Example 9](https://ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-255) makes clear that a platform’s built-in disclosure tool can fail the FTC’s clear-and-conspicuous standard where a label appears in small text against a light background and disappears after five seconds. A “#ad” tag discloses the paid relationship but leaves any misleading impression about a synthetic person or testimonial intact.

The table below shows why the layers stay separate in practice. The same creator or platform can occupy more than one role at once, and each role carries a different obligation, source, and deadline.

| Role | Obligation | Named Source | Effective Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AI system provider | Mark synthetic audio, image, video, and text in machine-readable, detectable format (Art. 50(2)); inform users of direct AI interaction (Art. 50(1)) | [EU AI Act Art. 50(1)–(2); Commission Article 50 FAQ (updated 24 July 2026)](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act) | 2 Aug 2026; marking grace to 2 Dec 2026 for systems placed on market before 2 Aug 2026 |
| Deployer | Visible, clear, distinguishable disclosure of deepfakes at first exposure (Art. 50(4)); label qualifying public-interest text without human review or editorial control | [EU AI Act Art. 50(4); Commission Article 50 FAQ](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act) | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Creator platform | Platform labeling policy with realistic-content thresholds; contractual enforcement; DSA systemic-risk marking where designated | [YouTube Help Center AI disclosure update (27 May 2026)](https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/424874071/updates-to-ai-content-disclosure-and-labels); TikTok Support Center; Meta AI labeling documentation; DSA Art. 35(1)(k) | Policy dates as published; DSA in force |
| Advertiser / brand | Clear and conspicuous disclosure of material connections; no deceptive endorsement; no fake reviews or testimonials | [FTC Endorsement Guides, 16 CFR 255 (amended 88 FR 48102, 26 July 2023)](https://ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-255); [16 CFR 465 (effective 21 Oct 2024)](https://aiunderstanding.org/learn/ftc-rule-on-fake-reviews-and-ai-testimonials) | In force |

## EU AI Act Article 50 In Operator Terms

With the roles mapped, the next step is to see what Article 50 requires from each one. [Article 50 of the EU AI Act imposes transparency obligations on providers and deployers of certain AI systems](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/guidelines-ai-transparency-obligations). Providers must add machine-readable marking of synthetic output, and deployers must show visible disclosure of deepfakes and qualifying public-interest text, starting 2 August 2026.

The provider and deployer split drives most platform decisions. [Providers carry the machine-readable marking duty under Art. 50(2); deployers carry the visible deepfake disclosure duty under Art. 50(4).](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act) A creator platform can sit in both roles, depending on whether it generates content itself or hosts content generated elsewhere. Employees acting under a legal person’s instructions do not become separate deployers, because the legal person remains the deployer even when contractors or freelancers operate the system on its behalf.

[Article 3(60) defines a deepfake through three cumulative criteria: resemblance, existing, and false appearance of authenticity or truthfulness.](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act) Resemblance means high similarity to the simulated subject. Existing means the content resembles something that exists, can plausibly exist, or could have plausibly existed. False appearance covers content that appears authentic or truthful when it is not. Disclosure must occur at first exposure, in a clear and distinguishable manner perceivable without technical tools. Deployers remain responsible for this visible disclosure even when a provider has embedded a machine-readable mark.

For public-interest text under Art. 50(4), the exemption for human review requires deliberate examination of substance by a person with relevant knowledge and professional judgement. [Superficial checks such as spell-checking or grammatical correction do not qualify as human review or editorial control.](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act) For artistic and satirical works containing deepfakes, disclosure must appear in an appropriate manner that does not interfere with display or enjoyment of the work.

On dates, Art. 50 applies from 2 August 2026. [The grace period to 2 December 2026 applies only to the Art. 50(2) marking obligation, and only for systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026.](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/factpages/quick-facts-transparency-rules-ai-systems) No retroactive labeling is required for content generated before 2 August 2026, though the Commission encourages it.

On provenance, [the Commission’s June 2026 Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content points organizations toward digitally signed metadata plus imperceptible watermarking](https://iptc.org/news/eu-ai-transparency-code-of-practice-june-2026), with fingerprinting as an optional third layer. [C2PA Content Credentials provide cryptographically signed, tamper-evident provenance information](https://c2pa.org/a-new-implementation-guide-for-content-credentials) describing a file’s origin, creation tool, and editing history. An interoperability solution for detection mechanisms is required by [2 February 2027](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/code-practice-transparency-ai-generated-content).

## AI Disclosure Rules By Platform: Thresholds And Mechanics

Platform policies sit as contractual obligations alongside legal rules. They form a second layer that works with, rather than replaces, Art. 50 and FTC duties. The realistic-content threshold, not a blanket rule covering all AI use, triggers disclosure on every major platform.

[YouTube requires disclosure when content is meaningfully altered or generated and appears photorealistic.](https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/424874071/updates-to-ai-content-disclosure-and-labels) Examples include making a real person appear to say or do something they did not, altering footage of a real event, or generating a realistic scene that did not occur. [The disclosure toggle sits in YouTube Studio under Details → Attributes → “Altered or synthetic content.”](https://air.io/en/youtube-glossary/what-is-youtubes-ai-content-disclosure-policy) AI used only for production assistance, such as scripts, captions, or thumbnails, and clearly animated or fantastical content remain exempt. [YouTube may apply labels automatically using detection systems and C2PA metadata](https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/424874071/updates-to-ai-content-disclosure-and-labels). [Labels are permanent for content made with YouTube’s own AI tools or carrying verified C2PA metadata.](https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/424874071/updates-to-ai-content-disclosure-and-labels) [Creators who consistently choose not to disclose realistic AI content may be subject to penalties.](https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/424874071/updates-to-ai-content-disclosure-and-labels) An appeals path exists where creators select “View details,” change the AI use survey to “No” in Attributes, and save to remove the label in eligible cases.

[TikTok requires creators to label AI-generated content containing realistic images, audio, or video.](https://coblentzlaw.com/news/genai-in-advertising-and-influencer-marketing-the-legal-framework-2026-update) [TikTok lets creators disclose AI-generated content by adding text, a hashtag sticker, or context in the post’s description, or by applying the built-in “creator labeled as AI-generated” label](https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/creating-videos/ai-generated-content). TikTok may also automatically apply an “AI-generated” label to content it identifies as AI-generated. [TikTok appends invisible watermarks to some uploads](https://businessinsider.com/ai-slop-substack-youtube-tiktok-pinterest-facebook-instagram-threads-2026-7) and [has stated that misleading AI content bars commission eligibility](https://investigatetv.com/2026/10/27/we-compared-ai-travel-videos-with-real-listings-heres-what-we-found).

[Meta applies “AI info” labels automatically to content it detects as AI-generated and makes voluntary labeling available to users.](https://businessinsider.com/ai-slop-substack-youtube-tiktok-pinterest-facebook-instagram-threads-2026-7) The realistic-content threshold covers photorealistic video or realistic-sounding audio that was digitally created, modified, or altered. [In June 2026, Meta extended its “AI info” label to advertisements using AI, whether created with Meta’s own tools or third-party services.](https://businessinsider.com/ai-slop-substack-youtube-tiktok-pinterest-facebook-instagram-threads-2026-7)

## What Counts As AI-Assisted Vs. AI-Generated Content

The three-tier model below escalates in severity, and each tier maps to exactly one action. The classification decision at upload determines whether content is labeled, logged, or blocked.

| Tier | Definition | Examples | Compliance Action |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 — AI-assisted | Minor editing, cleanup, and upscaling that support standard editing | Beauty filters, color correction, background blur, upscaling, AI-drafted captions | Typically no disclosure; log the classification decision |
| 2 — AI-generated or materially manipulated | Synthetic likeness, generated scenes, and voice cloning that meet the deepfake criteria | AI-generated person delivering a scene, cloned voice of a real person, fabricated realistic event | Visible disclosure at first exposure plus machine-readable marking where applicable |
| 3 — Deceptive or harmful synthetic content | Impersonation, fabricated endorsements, and misleading depiction of a real person | Non-consensual intimate material, fake testimonial from a person who does not exist, fabricated brand endorsement | Prohibited or escalated; block at upload and route to review |

[The Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) explicitly prohibits AI systems that generate non-consensual intimate material](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/1744/oj/eng), placing Tier 3 content in the prohibited category under amended Article 5 of the AI Act, not merely a disclosure category.

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## Disclosure Placement And Upload-Workflow Design

[Under 16 CFR 255.0(g) Example 9, a disclosure visible only on a creator’s profile page is not clear and conspicuous, a disclosure visible only after clicking “more” is not unavoidable, and a built-in platform tool can fail the standard](https://ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-255) where it appears in small text, competes with other elements, or disappears too quickly. Labels should appear prominently in the bio where relevant, as a persistent post-level label, and in the caption, rather than sitting in a single buried location.

A tool-agnostic upload workflow for platform teams works best as a sequence where each step depends on the last.

1. Classification at upload comes first. Present the three-tier model with plain-language examples so the creator or operator selects a specific tier instead of a vague category.
2. Required disclosure fields then follow the tier. Tier 1 requires no disclosure but logs the classification. Tier 2 requires a visible label, caption text, and provenance capture. Tier 3 triggers a block and routes the content to review.
3. Provenance and metadata capture preserve trust signals. [Preserve C2PA manifests through transcoding and avoid stripping existing credentials](https://c2pa.org/a-new-implementation-guide-for-content-credentials). Require vendor guarantees that provenance signals survive re-encoding.
4. Pre-publish checks confirm that the label is present, placement is valid, and the caption does not contradict the label.
5. Audit logging closes the loop. Record the classification decision, disclosure applied, timestamp, reviewer identity, and provenance record.

## Enforcement, Auditability, And Appeals

An audit log is the defensible answer when a brand, regulator, or creator challenges a disclosure decision. Every log entry should capture the classification decision, the disclosure applied, the timestamp, the reviewer, and the provenance record.

For repeat non-disclosure by creators, a documented escalation path keeps enforcement predictable. Start with a warning, then move to throttling, then removal, and finally escalation. [YouTube has stated that creators who consistently choose not to disclose realistic AI content may be subject to penalties](https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/424874071/updates-to-ai-content-disclosure-and-labels), and TikTok has stated that misleading AI content bars commission eligibility.

Creator challenges to misclassification work best through a clear appeals path with a named reviewer and a logged outcome. YouTube’s AI use survey edit, where a creator selects “View details,” updates the survey, and saves, provides a public model for this workflow.

[Article 50 compliance is enforced by national market surveillance authorities, with the AI Office playing a limited role for systems built on general-purpose AI models where the same entity provides both system and model, or where the system is integrated into a very large online platform designated under the DSA.](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act) [Penalties reach up to €15 million or 3% of total worldwide annual turnover](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act), with proportionality applied for SMEs and small mid-cap companies.

## How Creator Platforms Put AI Disclosure Rules Into Practice

Enforcement varies by jurisdiction, so operators running cross-border creator platforms need a clear map of where each rule applies. In late 2026, that map looks like this.

In the EU, [Article 50 applies from 2 August 2026](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/guidelines-ai-transparency-obligations), with the Code of Practice as a voluntary but compliance-demonstrating route. In the US, [there is no standalone federal AI-label rule](https://investigatetv.com/2026/10/27/we-compared-ai-travel-videos-with-real-listings-heres-what-we-found). [FTC Act Section 5 and 16 CFR 255 and 465 apply regardless of AI use](https://ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-255). [California’s AI Transparency Act became operative 2 August 2026, requiring provenance disclosures in AI-generated image, video, and audio content from providers with more than one million monthly users.](https://coblentzlaw.com/news/genai-in-advertising-and-influencer-marketing-the-legal-framework-2026-update) [New York’s synthetic performer law (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 396-b) has been in force since 9 June 2026, requiring conspicuous disclosure when an advertisement includes an AI-generated synthetic performer.](https://coblentzlaw.com/news/genai-in-advertising-and-influencer-marketing-the-legal-framework-2026-update) In the UK and other markets, operators should monitor national equivalents as they develop. Adult and NSFW content sits at the intersection of these frameworks and the amended Article 5 prohibition on non-consensual intimate material under the Digital Omnibus.

A numbered implementation roadmap ordered by risk helps teams move from theory to practice.

1. Inventory every place synthetic content enters and leaves your pipeline.
2. Map each entry point to the three layers and assign an owner for each layer.
3. Encode the three-tier classification into the upload flow.
4. Ship placement rules for bio, post-level label, and caption, and block buried disclosures.
5. Preserve provenance by capturing and never stripping C2PA metadata, and require vendor guarantees.
6. Stand up the audit log and the appeals path before enforcement pressure arrives.
7. Re-review against the 2 August 2026 and 2 December 2026 dates and the 2 February 2027 interoperability deadline.

## Where Sozee Fits: Disclosure Built Into Setup

Sozee operates as the implementation layer inside the compliance category creator platform operators already own. Disclosure and verification sit inside character setup rather than appearing as a later add-on. This design means the classification decision happens at the point of creation instead of as a retrofit.

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Locked likeness and reusable environments keep provenance consistent across a set. The same face, body, and room frame to frame means a disclosure claim about what was generated stays accurate across a whole shoot. That consistency becomes a material advantage when an audit requires proof that a specific disclosure applied to a specific asset.

The Vault records every generated asset, including images, video, voice notes, and Live Mode snaps, in folders you control. These records provide the raw material for an audit log. Native scheduling and analytics split what Sozee posted from what the creator posted, so disclosure responsibility per asset stays visible at the account level. Teams and isolated workspaces let an agency run one disclosure policy across a roster from a single login. Each workspace maintains its own characters, vault, connected accounts, and credits.

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For agencies managing multiple creators under a single compliance policy, Sozee’s architecture maps directly onto the operator model the three-layer framework requires. One entity runs one policy and one audit trail across a full roster.

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## Conclusion: One Infrastructure, Three Layers, Two Dates

The operational takeaways from this framework are concrete. Separate the three layers at the policy level. Classify content at upload using a tiered model. Place labels where viewers cannot miss them, and avoid treating a buried disclosure as a substitute. Log every classification decision with a timestamp and reviewer. Give creators a documented appeals path with a logged outcome.

The 2 August 2026 applicability date for Article 50 is in force. The 2 December 2026 transition applies only to the Art. 50(2) machine-readable marking obligation for systems placed on the market before 2 August 2026. The 2 February 2027 interoperability deadline for detection mechanisms is the next fixed date operators should build toward. Platforms that treat these as sequential tasks instead of a single infrastructure project will rebuild the same pipeline three times.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do You Have To Label AI Content On TikTok?

Creators must label AI content on TikTok when it contains realistic AI-generated images, audio, or video. [TikTok lets creators disclose AI-generated content by adding text, a hashtag sticker, or context in the post’s description, or by applying the built-in “creator labeled as AI-generated” label](https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/creating-videos/ai-generated-content). TikTok may also automatically apply an “AI-generated” label to content it identifies as AI-generated. Clearly unrealistic content, such as animations or fantastical scenes, falls outside the realistic-content test and does not trigger the labeling requirement. TikTok has also stated that accounts posting misleading AI content are barred from commission eligibility, so the policy carries commercial consequences beyond the label itself.

### Are Influencers Required To Disclose AI-Generated Ads?

[The FTC has no rule requiring disclosure solely because AI was used to create or edit advertising content.](https://coblentzlaw.com/news/genai-in-advertising-and-influencer-marketing-the-legal-framework-2026-update) The Endorsement Guides at 16 CFR 255 require clear and conspicuous disclosure of material connections and prohibit deceptive endorsements. [The Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule at 16 CFR 465, effective 21 October 2024, bars testimonials from people who do not exist, including AI-generated reviews that imply a real person had a real experience.](https://coblentzlaw.com/news/genai-in-advertising-and-influencer-marketing-the-legal-framework-2026-update) A “#ad” label discloses the paid relationship but leaves any misleading impression about a synthetic person or testimonial in place. These obligations can stack on the same piece of content.

### Does A Platform’s AI Label Satisfy Legal Disclosure Requirements?

Platform AI labels do not satisfy legal disclosure requirements on their own. Under EU AI Act Article 50(4), deployers must disclose deepfakes in a clear and distinguishable manner at first exposure and cannot rely solely on the provider’s machine-readable marking. The visible disclosure obligation sits with the deployer regardless of what the provider has embedded in the file. Under the FTC standard, a built-in platform tool can fail the clear-and-conspicuous test where the label appears in small text against a light background, competes with other on-screen elements, and disappears after a few seconds. Platform labels satisfy the platform’s contractual policy and form one layer of a three-layer obligation.

### What Counts As AI-Assisted Vs. AI-Generated Content?

AI-assisted content covers minor editing, cleanup, and upscaling that support standard editing. Examples include beauty filters, color correction, background blur, upscaling, and AI-drafted captions. This tier typically requires no disclosure, but the classification decision should be logged. AI-generated or materially manipulated content covers synthetic likeness, generated scenes, and voice cloning that meet the deepfake criteria under Article 3(60) of the EU AI Act. This tier requires visible disclosure at first exposure plus machine-readable marking where applicable. Deceptive or harmful synthetic content, such as impersonation, fabricated endorsements, misleading depiction of a real person, or non-consensual intimate material, is prohibited or escalated and should be blocked at upload rather than disclosed.

### When Does EU AI Act Article 50 Apply?

[Article 50 applies from 2 August 2026](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act), with the 2 December 2026 transition limited to the Art. 50(2) marking duty for pre-existing systems, as noted above. [All other Article 50 obligations, including the Art. 50(4) visible deepfake disclosure duty, apply from 2 August 2026 with no transition period.](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act) [Content generated before 2 August 2026 does not require retroactive labeling](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/transparency-obligations-under-article-50-ai-act), though the Commission encourages it where possible. The next fixed compliance date after December 2026 is 2 February 2027, when providers must implement an interoperability solution for their detection mechanisms.

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## Available AI Resources

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- **LLMs.txt:** [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/llms.txt](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/llms.txt) — Basic site guide for Large Language Models
- **LLMs-Full.txt:** [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/llms-full.txt](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/llms-full.txt) — Complete detailed guide
- **MCP Server (Model Context Protocol):** [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/) — Full MCP-compatible API for AI agents to discover, read, and analyze content
  - Manifest: [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/manifest](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/manifest)
  - Schema: [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/schema](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/schema)
  - Discovery: [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/discover](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/wp-json/ai-growth-seo/v1/mcp/discover)
  - Well-Known: [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/mcp](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/mcp)
- **WebMCP (Client-Side MCP):** This site supports WebMCP — client-side Model Context Protocol for browser-based AI agents (Chrome 146+)
- **Web Stories:** [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/web-stories-sitemap.xml](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/web-stories-sitemap.xml) — AMP Web Stories for rich visual content experiences

## Discovery Endpoints for AI Agents

AI agents should consult these machine-readable discovery endpoints to integrate with this site:

- **OpenAI Plugin Manifest:** [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/ai-plugin.json](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/ai-plugin.json)
- **A2A Agent Card:** [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/agent-card.json](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/agent-card.json)
- **MCP Server (Streamable HTTP):** [https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/mcp](https://www.sozee.ai/resources/.well-known/mcp)

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