EU Parliament bans non-consensual deepfake nudifier apps: critics warn of AI deregulation trade-offs
The European Parliament on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to ban so-called “nudifier” apps that generate non-consensual sexual deepfakes, delivering a landmark restriction on artificial intelligence while simultaneously easing other AI rules in a controversial omnibus package. The final vote in Strasbourg recorded 423 in favour, 57 against and 174 abstentions, giving the green light to an amendment to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act that will take effect by December 2026 .
The ban targets AI services that digitally strip clothing from photographs of real individuals without their consent, a practice widely condemned as a form of image-based sexual abuse. Dutch legislators hailed the move as a decisive step against digital exploitation, noting that violators could face fines up to €27,500 or two years in prison under national enforcement . Belgian commentators, however, warned the same omnibus package relaxes broader AI transparency obligations, calling it “a terrible retreat” that could weaken protections elsewhere .
Across the continent, media echoed the dual nature of the vote. Hungarian outlets described the nudifier prohibition as the end of an era, with all such apps required to be purged from EU app stores by December . German newspapers highlighted the new rules as part of a broader “digital omnibus” that streamlines compliance for low-risk AI systems while maintaining the blanket prohibition on sexualised deepfakes .
The Parliament’s decision arrives amid rising concern over AI-generated sexual content. A separate survey in France published Wednesday found that choking, biting and gagging have become commonplace in the sexual practices of young women, prompting fresh debate over consent and harm reduction . Civil society groups urged regulators to treat nudifier bans as only the first step, calling for stronger penalties and cross-border enforcement mechanisms.
With the AI Act amendment now adopted, EU member states have six months to transpose the prohibition into national law before the December deadline. The Parliament’s rapporteur characterised the vote as a balance between innovation and fundamental rights, but critics insist the omnibus concessions risk normalising surveillance technologies under the guise of deregulation.
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