Law
AI Act: Article 5 – Prohibited AI Practices
Article 5 of the EU AI Act prohibits AI systems that violate fundamental rights, such as manipulative techniques, exploitation of vulnerabilities, social scoring, and real-time remote biometric identification. Two additional prohibitions apply from 2 December 2026.
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Why it matters
Organisations must comply to avoid legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
Metadata
| Publisher | European Commission / AI Act Service Desk |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Non-binding guidance |
| Document type | Law |
| Jurisdiction | EU |
| Topics | Prohibited practices, High-risk AI, Transparency, GPAI, AI literacy, Standards, Governance, Germany, Data protection |
| Roles | Provider, Deployer, Importer, Distributor, Public authority |
| Discovered | 2026-05-23T09:39:43Z |
| Last checked | 2026-10-05T18:16:05Z |
| Link status | ok |