Posts tagged “article-5”
Biometric AI under the EU AI Act: Verification vs Identification
Face login, selfie ID checks, age estimation, emotion detection: which biometric AI is banned, which is high-risk and which falls outside Annex III? The verification exemption explained, with dates as of November 2026, a table and a checklist.
New AI Act Bans From 2 December 2026: Is Your Image Generator Caught?
Two new Article 5 bans apply from 2 December 2026, and they reach general image, video and voice tools without adequate safeguards. The provider test.
EU AI Act for EdTech: Proctoring, Grading and the Emotion-Recognition Ban
Admissions, grading, placement and proctoring AI is high-risk under Annex III point 3 from 2 December 2027. Emotion recognition in schools has been banned since February 2025. A feature-by-feature map for EdTech teams.
What Still Applies on 2 August 2026?
High-risk Annex III rules slipped to December 2027. Chatbots, GPAI models, and banned practices did not. A practical list of what you must ship before 2 August 2026.
What's Banned Under the EU AI Act? Article 5 Prohibited Practices Explained
Eight AI practices are outright illegal in the EU as of February 2025 — no compliance path, no documentation, just banned. Here's the full Article 5 list and where the edges are blurrier than they look.