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European Union Proposed to Delay Some Key AI Act Rules Amid Industry Push-back

The European Commission’s latest “Digital Omnibus” regulatory package includes a delay in the enforcement of various high-risk AI provisions until December 2027, along with efforts to reduce overlapping data-protection rules and simplify compliance for SMEs.
While regulators say the delay ensures technical readiness and avoids stifling innovation, rights-groups argue it dilutes protections for vulnerable users and shifts balance in favour of large tech firms.
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- ai
- regulation
Lemonde• By Harsh Ranjan
Explore:High Return Equity Mutual Fund
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European Union Proposed to Delay Some Key AI Act Rules Amid Industry Push-back

The European Commission’s latest “Digital Omnibus” regulatory package includes a delay in the enforcement of various high-risk AI provisions until December 2027, along with efforts to reduce overlapping data-protection rules and simplify compliance for SMEs.
While regulators say the delay ensures technical readiness and avoids stifling innovation, rights-groups argue it dilutes protections for vulnerable users and shifts balance in favour of large tech firms.
Tags:
- ai
- regulation
Lemonde• By Harsh Ranjan
Explore:High Return Equity Mutual Fund
1 min read
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EU’s Digital Omnibus delays parts of its AI Act and simplifies compliance — critics warn of weakened safeguards.
The European Commission’s latest “Digital Omnibus” regulatory package includes a delay in the enforcement of various high-risk AI provisions until December 2027, along with efforts to reduce overlapping data-protection rules and simplify compliance for SMEs.
While regulators say the delay ensures technical readiness and avoids stifling innovation, rights-groups argue it dilutes protections for vulnerable users and shifts balance in favour of large tech firms.

The European Commission’s latest “Digital Omnibus” regulatory package includes a delay in the enforcement of various high-risk AI provisions until December 2027, along with efforts to reduce overlapping data-protection rules and simplify compliance for SMEs.
While regulators say the delay ensures technical readiness and avoids stifling innovation, rights-groups argue it dilutes protections for vulnerable users and shifts balance in favour of large tech firms.
Tags:
- ai
- regulation
- ai
- regulation
- eu
- digital_policy
- compliance