EU Parliament Supports Ban on AI Tools Creating Explicit ImagesThe European Parliament has taken a significant step towards preventing the misuse of artificial intelligence by endorsing a ban on specific AI systems designed to generate or manipulate sexually explicit images of identifiable individuals without their consent. The ban will not extend to AI systems that include safeguards preventing users from generating explicit images without the depicted person's agreement. Before this legislative measure can become enforceable, the European Parliament must reach an agreement with the member states of the European Union. Notably, the EU member states have already indicated their willingness to implement similar restrictions, suggesting that a consensus on the final text is likely. Proposed amendments to criminal legislation aim to specifically criminalize the creation and distribution of unauthorized explicit images and AI-altered deepfake content.

Source: The Munich Eye March 26, 2026 22:21 UTC