The European Union intends to ease its restrictions on artificial intelligence
Declare The European Union is a series of measures aimed at reducing the regulatory burden in the field of The European Commission is giving companies more time to implement new EU rules related to artificial intelligence systems"High risk"after calls from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to ease regulatory restrictions.
Last year, the European Union approved an ambitious law for artificial intelligence that will enter into force gradually over the coming years.
Brussels wants to give the sector until the end of 2027, instead of August 2026, to comply with the obligations related to these high-risk systems that concern sensitive sectors such as security, health, and basic rights.
A law to simplify digital legislation
This constitutes The measure is one of the main provisions in a draft law to simplify digital legislation presented by Brussels on Wednesday.
The European Commission confirmed that it had responded to the demands of companies in this sector that feared they would not be ready in time.
The Commission’s Vice-President for Digital Affairs, Hina Virkkonen, said in a press conference: "Our rules should not be a burden, but an added value, hence the need to take immediate steps to eliminate regulatory confusion."
Seeking to enhance innovation
France and Germany called on the European Union during a summit held in Berlin on Tuesday to suspend the application of the Artificial Intelligence Law for a year in order to help revive the European economy and compensate for the lag behind its companies in the field of artificial intelligence.
Virkkonen said: "Simplifying does not mean relaxing our rules. We have carefully considered what we can do to foster innovation while respecting citizens’ privacy"
In addition, the Commission seeks to combat the spread of cookie approval or rejection banners, which are tools for measuring and tracking advertising.
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