Social media firms face €35m fines over AI nudifier tools (opens original article in a new tab)

Social media companies in the EU may be fined up to €35 million for allowing AI tools to generate non-consensual sexual images, as new regulations are set to take effect in December 2026.

• Social media firms face up to €35m fines if they allow AI tools to create non-consensual sexual images.
• The EU's Digital/AI omnibus bill includes a ban on AI nudification apps and requires AI-generated content to have a watermark.
• The new rules will take effect on 2 December 2026 after approval by the European Council on 29 June.