EU backs nude app ban and delays to landmark AI rules
TL;DR
The EU Parliament voted by a large majority to delay key parts of the EU AI Act – developers of high-risk AI systems now have until December 2027 to comply.
Key Points
- Systems covered by sector-specific safety rules (e.g. toys or medical devices) get an even longer deadline of August 2028.
- At the same time, Parliament backed a ban on so-called nudify apps that use AI to generate nude images of people.
- The delays are meant to give companies more preparation time without fundamentally altering the law.
Nauti's Take
Delays to the AI Act are no surprise – but they reveal how hard it is to write a law and then actually enforce it consistently. The nudify ban, on the other hand, is long overdue and one of the rare examples of the EU acting swiftly and clearly.
One can only hope the extra time is used to build solid compliance infrastructure – not just to keep kicking the inevitable down the road. Anyone hoping for a fundamental watering-down of the law will be disappointed: the deadlines shift, but the framework stays.
Context
The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive AI law and was originally supposed to show teeth earlier – the delays signal that industry lobbying and practical implementation challenges are slowing regulation down. At the same time, the nudify ban sends a clear message: abuse scenarios that cause real harm are being prioritized. For companies, extra lead time brings relief, but also risks further postponement of compliance investments.
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