AI Office - Guidelines on prohibited AI practices
Guia oficial sobre practicas prohibidas por el AI Act.
- Regulación: AI_ACT
- Emisor: European Commission / AI Office
- Fuente oficial: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/commission-publishes-guidelines-prohibited-artificial-intelligence-ai-practices-defined-ai-act
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Commission publishes the Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence (AI) practices, as defined by the AI Act.
- POLICY AND LEGISLATION
- Publication 04 February 2025
These guidelines provide an overview of AI practices that are deemed unacceptable due to their potential risks to European values and fundamental rights.
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The AI Act, which aims to promote innovation while ensuring high levels of health, safety, and fundamental rights protection, classifies AI systems into different risk categories, including prohibited, high-risk, and those subject to transparency obligations. The guidelines specifically address practices such as harmful manipulation, social scoring, and real-time remote biometric identification, among others.
The guidelines are designed to ensure the consistent, effective, and uniform application of the AI Act across the European Union. While they offer valuable insights into the Commission's interpretation of the prohibitions, they are non-binding, with authoritative interpretations reserved for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The guidelines provide legal explanations and practical examples to help stakeholders understand and comply with the AI Act's requirements. This initiative underscores the EU's commitment to fostering a safe and ethical AI landscape.
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Approval of the content of the draft Communication from the Commission - Commission Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act)
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Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Bulgarian)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Croatian)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Czech)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Danish)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Dutch)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Estonian)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Finnish)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (French)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Gaelic)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (German)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Greek)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Hungarian)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Italian)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Latvian)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Lithuanian)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Maltese)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Polish)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Portuguese)
Guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence practices established by Regulation (EU) 20241689 (AI Act) (Romanian)
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Last update
31 July 2025