Originally published on AI Tech Connect.
What you need to know The deal is real and it is the first ever. On 7 May 2026 the Council and Parliament agreed a political deal on the EU “Digital Omnibus” — the first amendments to the AI Act since adoption. A new prohibition arrives 2 December 2026. AI systems used to generate or manipulate non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) are banned outright. Transparency rules still hit in August 2026. Machine-readable marking of AI-generated content and deepfake disclosure were not delayed. The high-risk rules slipped. Biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment, and migration controls now apply from 2 December 2027 — and 2 August 2028 for AI inside regulated products. Most of the coverage of the 7 May agreement has fixated on what…
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