EU ban on AI ‘nudifier’ apps welcomed by European bishops’ conference
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to ban AI 'nudifier' apps that generate non-consensual intimate imagery. This decision has been praised by the European bishops' conference, which emphasizes the ethical implications of such technologies. The ban aims to protect individuals' dignity and safeguard vulnerable populations, particularly children.
- ▪The EU's ban targets AI systems that depict identifiable individuals in intimate situations without consent.
- ▪The provisional agreement must be formally adopted by the European Parliament and Council to take effect.
- ▪Companies will have until December 2, 2026, to comply with the new regulations.
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News EU ban on AI ‘nudifier’ apps welcomed by European bishops’ conference EU lawmakers reached a provisional deal banning AI systems that generate non-consensual ‘intimate’ imagery, with Europe’s Catholic bishops praising the measure. EU flags in front of the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, BelgiumMounir Taha/Shutterstock AndreasWailzer 0 Andreas Wailzer Comments 0 Tue May 26, 2026 - 8:21 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — The European Union has reached a deal to ban AI “nudifier” apps. Earlier this month, the European Parliament and the European Council agreed on a provisional deal that amends certain rules of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act as part of the digital omnibus proposal.
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