EU progressing ban on AI ‘nudification’ tools
The European Parliament and European Council agreed on Thursday to ban AI 'nudification' tools that generate explicit images or audio without consent, targeting both child sexual abuse material and non-consensual adult content. The ban, part of broader EU AI regulations, will require companies to comply by December 2, marking the first legal prohibition of this kind under EU law.
The European Union is set to ban artificial intelligence tools capable of generating explicit images, video, and audio without consent, including content that mimics child sexual abuse material or creates non-consensual intimate imagery of adults. Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Council reached an agreement on Thursday, with the formal adoption expected before early August. The ban targets AI systems designed to produce such content or lacking adequate safety measures, prohibiting their placement on the EU market. Companies will have until December 2 to align their systems with the new regulations, which are part of a wider framework governing AI tools. Irish MEP Michael McNamara, co-rapporteur for the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee, emphasized the urgency of the ban, calling non-consensual intimate imagery a systemic harm 'industrialized by AI,' primarily affecting women and girls. This marks the first time such a prohibition has been legally enshrined in EU law, according to McNamara. The agreement follows advocacy efforts to address the growing misuse of AI in creating harmful, non-consensual content. Supporters argue the ban will provide critical protections for EU citizens, particularly vulnerable groups, by restricting the development and distribution of these technologies.
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