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Digital AI Omnibus Delays Key Deadlines, Introduces New Rules
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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU Digital Omnibus on AI delays deadlines for high-risk AI system compliance obligations by up to 16 months, introduces new prohibitions on nonconsensual intimate content and AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and clarifies scope and procedural rules to ensure smoother implementation of the AI Act.
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EU AI system compliance deadlines just got pushed back, unlocking breathing room for your product roadmap and standards readiness if you sell or deploy regulated AI in Europe. Expect new legal traps from banned nudifier and CSAM-generating tools landing in December — your risk and content controls must sharpen fast.
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