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EU Parliament Approves AI Package, Delays High-Risk Rules

6/17/2026

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The European Parliament approved the Digital Omnibus VII AI simplification package on 16 June 2026, cutting red tape by delaying high-risk obligations.
Implementation for high-risk standalone AI systems starts on 2 December 2027, with safety-component AI required to comply by 2 August 2028.
The law bans AI tools that create child sexual-abuse material or non-consensual nudified images, requires safeguards before entry, and passed with 423 votes in favour, 57 against and 174 abstentions.

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The European Parliament approved the Digital Omnibus VII AI simplification package on 16 June 2026, cutting red tape by delaying high-risk obligations.
Implementation for high-risk standalone AI systems starts on 2 December 2027, with safety-component AI required to comply by 2 August 2028.
The law bans AI tools that create child sexual-abuse material or non-consensual nudified images, requires safeguards before entry, and passed with 423 votes in favour, 57 against and 174 abstentions.