The New York Times reports on how key stakeholders view the European Commission’s plans to simplify its digital rulebook, with the draft simplification package due to publish 19 Nov. Member of European Parliament Brando Benifei called the plans to ease some digital rules, including the EU AI Act and the General Data Protection Regulation, a “race-to-the-bottom deregulatory agenda.” EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath framed the package as a “sensible initiative.” Meanwhile, the European Commission released a report on the Digital Services Act, examining its interactions with other EU digital laws and potential remedies for overlap issues. Editor’s note: The digital simplification package will be discussed across keynotes and panels at the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2025 19-20 Nov.
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