§ AI Act · Article 5
Prohibited AI Practices
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689
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Article 5
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This article bans specific AI practices that manipulate or exploit individuals, including systems using subliminal or deceptive techniques to distort decision-making, or those exploiting vulnerabilities based on age or disability. It also prohibits AI systems that evaluate or classify people based on social behavior, personal traits, or biometric data, as well as those scraping facial images from the internet or CCTV footage without consent. Exceptions are permitted for law enforcement purposes, such as locating missing persons or preventing terrorist threats.
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