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Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation prohibiting nudification apps and AI systems generating or manipulating child sexual abuse material becomes applicable
On 2 December 2026, 3 new provisions inserted into Article 5 of the AI Act by the Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation) become applicable. Under Artic…
Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including measures prohibiting nudification apps and AI systems generating or manipulating child sexual abuse material entered into force with grace period
On 27 July 2026, the Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation) entered into force with grace period. The Regulation inserts three new provisions into Arti…
Council of the European Union adopted Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including prohibition of nudification apps and AI systems generating or manipulating child sexual abuse material
On 29 June 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation). The Regulation would prohibit AI systems that ge…
European Parliament passed Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including prohibition of nudification apps and AI systems generating or manipulating child sexual abuse material
On 16 June 2026, the European Parliament passed a Regulation on the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation). The vote passed with 423 votes in favour, 57 against, and 174…
European Parliament and Council of the EU reached provisional agreement on Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including measures banning nudification apps
On 7 May 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation. The Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation would introduce a prohibition on AI systems that generate non-consensual s…
European Parliament adopted position on Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including provisions banning nudification apps in plenary vote
On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation, including provisions banning nudification apps. The position introduces a ban on applications that use AI to generate or manipulate sexually expl…
Internal Market and Consumer Protection and Civil Liberties Committees adopted position on Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including provisions banning nudification apps
On 18 March 2026, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Civil Liberties (LIBE) committees of the European Parliament adopted their joint position on the proposal for a Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation. The joint position introduces …
Council adopted general approach on proposal for Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation including provisions addressing AI-generated non-consensual sexual and child abuse content
On 13 March 2026, the Council reached its general approach on the Digital Omnibus proposal for AI Regulation (2025/0359). The Council’s position introduces a prohibition on AI practices generating non-consensual sexual or intimate content and child …