The EU AI Act has received timeline relief and targeted simplification updates in June 2026, along with new prohibitions on certain AI practices www.globalpolicywatch.com . The Act entered into force on August 1, 2024, with many provisions applying from August 2026 www.whitecase.com .

New Prohibitions

Among the most visible changes are two new prohibited AI practices: the use of AI systems for manipulative purposes and certain forms of social scoring www.globalpolicywatch.com .