A New Era of AI Regulation in Europe
The EU AI Act, adopted in 2024, is the
world's first major law regulating artificial intelligence. It
applies across all EU member states, including
Bulgaria, and aims to ensure AI is safe,
transparent, and respects fundamental rights.
Prohibited AI Practices
The Act bans certain AI practices considered
too harmful. These include systems that manipulate human behavior,
use biometric data for social scoring, or enable
real-time facial recognition in public spaces, except in rare,
justified cases like preventing terrorism. These practices are seen
as violating privacy and democratic values.
Four Levels of AI Risk
The AI Act divides AI systems into four risk
categories: unacceptable, high,
limited, and minimal. High-risk
AI, used in areas like healthcare, recruitment, law
enforcement, or critical infrastructure, must meet strict legal
requirements such as transparency, data governance, and human
oversight.
