Which uses of AI are banned in the EU?

AI deployer, AI provider

Providers and deployers of AI systems placed on the market or used in the EU.

Practices listed in Article 5, such as manipulative techniques, social scoring and untargeted scraping of facial images, are prohibited.

Stop or never start any listed practice.

critical (fine_cap_pct_turnover)

1. Inventory all AI systems in use
2. Compare each use against Article 5
3. Discontinue prohibited uses
4. Document the assessment

Applies since 2 February 2025.

• AI Act Art. 5
• AI Act Art. 99(3)
• AI Act Art. 113(a)

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