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EU's Digital Simplification Plan Sparks Controversy at Summit

11/20/2025

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The European Commission will unveil a digital simplification plan at a Berlin summit to reduce burdens on companies, especially SMEs.
German Minister for Digital Transformation Karsten Wildberger expressed hope for significant progress.
Progressive forces in Parliament fear the plan could weaken data protection and aid Big Tech.
Key changes include delaying high-risk AI regulations until December 2027 and simplifying the GDPR.
The Commission will assess existing digital regulations for effectiveness.

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The European Commission will unveil a digital simplification plan at a Berlin summit to reduce burdens on companies, especially SMEs.
German Minister for Digital Transformation Karsten Wildberger expressed hope for significant progress.
Progressive forces in Parliament fear the plan could weaken data protection and aid Big Tech.
Key changes include delaying high-risk AI regulations until December 2027 and simplifying the GDPR.
The Commission will assess existing digital regulations for effectiveness.