Two committees of the European Parliament have backed proposals for a ban on AI "nudification" apps that allow users to create non-consensual sexual images of adults and children.
The votes in the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) were part of the Digital Omnibus on artificial intelligence.
Changes to the Grok AI tool by social media company X sparked global outrage at the start of the year because people were able to use the technology to generate and share sexualised images of adults and children.
Independent MEP Michael McNamara, who is a member of the Renew Europe grouping, said the European Parliament has drawn a red line.
"AI must never be used to humiliate, exploit or endanger people.
"The Parliament's position, for the first time, calls for an explicit ban on nudifier applications," Mr McNamara said.
He added: "These tools inflict real harm on real people.
"Today, as co-legislators, the European Parliament is sending a clear message that this is a priority."
MEPs also agreed to support the postponement of certain rules on high-risk artificial intelligence systems, given that key standards may not be finalised by the current deadline of 2 August 2026.
MEPs also voted in favour of giving providers more time to comply with rules on watermarking AI-created audio, image, video or text content to indicate its origin.
However, they suggested a shorter extension, until 2 November 2026, instead of 2 February 2027 as proposed by the European Commission.
Once the decisions are approved in a vote next week, negotiations with the EU Council can begin.
