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EU Considers Ban on Non-Consensual AI Image Apps

1/20/2026

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  • The European Commission is considering a ban on AI-powered apps that create non-consensual intimate images.
  • The move follows concerns about deepfake content generated by X's Grok.
  • European Parliament lawmakers have urged amendments to the EU AI Act, which currently does not explicitly prohibit such practices.
  • The EU has labeled the X deepfakes as illegal and disgusting.
  • The EU could fine the platform for non-compliance.