Why is the EU rethinking its approach to tech regulation?

Policymakers and business leaders are concerned that the EU's strict regulations have stifled innovation and left European companies lagging behind the US and China.

How will the proposed changes impact AI development in Europe?

The EU plans to delay enforcement of certain "high-risk" AI regulations and make it easier for companies to use data, including personal information, to build AI systems.

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EU Rethinks Tech Regulations, Aims to Boost Innovation

Q: What changes is the EU making to its tech regulations?

The EU is moving to scale back and simplify its landmark rules for artificial intelligence and data privacy, in an effort to boost economic growth and competitiveness.

17 Nov

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Summary

EU policymakers move to scale back and simplify landmark AI and data privacy rules
Concerns that overregulation is stifling economic growth and leaving EU behind US and China
Proposed changes aim to encourage AI development and ease data usage for companies

EU Rethinks Tech Regulations, Aims to Boost Innovation

As of November 17, 2025, the European Union is rethinking its aggressive approach to regulating the technology industry over the past decade. Policymakers in Brussels are now moving to scale back and simplify landmark rules for artificial intelligence and data privacy, driven by growing concerns that overregulation is stifling economic growth.

Officials and business leaders across the 27-nation bloc are questioning whether Europe's digital rulebook has gone too far, leaving companies lagging behind the United States and China. The European Commission plans to unveil a "digital package of simplification" this week, which would rewrite key aspects of the GDPR data privacy law and delay parts of the AI Act.