EXPLAINER-How the EU plans to ease rules for Big Tech
Published on: Nov. 19, 2025, 7:34 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
By Leo Marchandon Nov 19 - The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled sweeping changes to Europe's digital rulebook that critics say would give major technology companies easier access to personal data and weaken privacy protections in place for two decades. The 'Digital Omnibus' package would delay strict AI regulations until late 2027, ease data access rules to let firms use vast datasets - including sensitive health and biometric information - for AI training without explicit consent, and include measures to cut red tape for businesses.
