A committee is to improve dialogue between the EU and the USA on tech regulation. Differences of opinion are to be discussed there in the future.

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/61888662

MEPs have sharply criticized the plan. “Our fear is that the implementation of our laws and standards will be called into question by American companies,” criticizes Green MEP Sergey Lagodinsky, for example. “If this is confirmed, it would be nothing less than a capitulation to the pressure and intimidation tactics of the Trump administration.” The EU Commission repeatedly emphasizes that it does not want to change its regulations due to US pressure. However, some of the recently proposed changes in digital legislation, particularly to the AI Act and the General Data Protection Regulation, primarily benefit US companies that are already dominant in the market.

  • A_norny_mousse@piefed.zipEnglish
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    1 day ago

    that seems something more valuable that (than?) energy spent

    Considering how much energy that used, we’re going to have to disagree there.

    Need for perpetual connectivity is bad, but companies have to make money and control their product, AI is solving that.

    You really lost me there. Good Bye.