Greens/EFA victory against AI misuse

Today, the Committees on Internal Market (IMCO) and Civil Liberties (LIBE) have just voted on the European Parliament’s position on the Artificial Intelligence Omnibus, which, thanks to a Greens/EFA initiative, includes a ban on misusing AI tools for nudification purposes.
 
Greens/EFA MEP Kim van Sparrentak, Greens/EFA negotiator in the IMCO Committee, comments:
 
“This is a huge win, especially for women and children in Europe! The Parliament wants to ban AI tools that create deepnudes from the EU market for once and for all. Too many people have already woken up one day in despair after finding deepnudes of themselves, feeling violated, intimidated and hunted. This is often followed by blackmail or bullying, and the gravest harm to mental health. Online AI tools have real consequences. Today, the Parliament clearly says: this should stop.”
 
Greens/EFA and Pirate Party MEP Markéta Gregorová, Greens/EFA negotiator in the LIBE Committee, comments:
 
“We are putting an end to the misuse of AI tools that can undress people without their consent. The spread of these technologies has led to a sharp rise in harassment, blackmail and abuse, including deeply harmful cases involving children. It is unacceptable that providers have so far avoided responsibility. Our proposal is setting clear rules: if companies develop AI systems capable of generating realistic images or videos, they must take all necessary measures to prevent their misuse. They can no longer turn a blind eye to how their products are used. Technological progress must go hand in hand with responsibility and must never come at the expense of people’s dignity, safety and fundamental rights.”