EU AI Act Prohibited Practices and New Omnibus Ban
Article 5 prohibited practices page covering existing bans and the new NCII and CSAM generation prohibition from the Digital Omnibus on AI.
Legal status caveat. The Digital Omnibus on AI reached political agreement on May 7, 2026; the European Parliament formally endorsed it June 16, 2026 and the Council gave final approval June 29, 2026. The deferred dates take legal effect only upon publication in the Official Journal, with entry into force on the third day after publication, which is expected imminently / before Aug 2, 2026. Status last verified:
Core banned AI practices apply, and providers and deployers must take measures to ensure a sufficient level of AI literacy among staff and other persons dealing with AI systems on their behalf.
The Digital Omnibus on AI adds a new Article 5 prohibition on AI systems for generating non-consensual intimate imagery and child sexual abuse material.
Added by the Digital Omnibus on AI, pending Official Journal publication for legal effect.
Which practices are already prohibited?
The Article 5 milestone above is already in effect. Examples that need immediate review include social scoring, untargeted facial-image scraping, certain emotion recognition in workplace or education contexts, and manipulation of vulnerable groups.
What did the Omnibus add?
The Omnibus adds a prohibition on AI systems for generating non-consensual intimate imagery and child sexual abuse material. The effective date is shown above from the deadline data.
What should a flagged company do?
Stop treating the issue as a normal compliance deadline. A prohibited-practices flag deserves immediate counsel review and product-level escalation.