The European Commission has been accused of “a massive rollback” of the EU’s digital rules after announcing proposals to delay central parts of the Artificial Intelligence Act and water down its landmark data protection regulation.

If agreed, the changes would make it easier for tech firms to use personal data to train AI models without asking for consent, and try to end “cookie banner fatigue” by reducing the number times internet users have to give their permission to being tracked on the internet.

The commission also confirmed the intention to delay the introduction of central parts of the AI Act , which came into force in August 2024 and does not yet fully apply to companies.

Companies making high-risk AI systems, namely those posing risks to health, safety or fundamental rights

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