EU countries to discuss banning sexual deepfakes, AI-generated CSAM
By Luca Bertuzzi ( February 17, 2026, 15:26 GMT | Insight) -- EU governments will discuss adding two new bans to the AI Act to prohibit generative AI systems from producing sexual deepfakes and child sexual abuse material. The proposal, debated under the amendment package targeting the AI law, has growing political backing but faces legal and procedural concerns over scope and timing.European governments will discuss banning generative AI systems from producing sexually explicit deepfakes and child sexual abuse material, according to a proposal obtained by MLex....
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