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Brussels has unveiled a package that loosens parts of the GDPR and delays elements of the AI Act, aiming to cut red tape and jolt growth. The plan would ease sharing of anonymized and pseudonymized data, permit AI training on personal data under GDPR safeguards, extend grace periods for high risk systems until standards are in place, and curb cookie pop ups through browser controls. The Commission says rights remain protected, but leaks have stirred backlash from civil groups and politicians. The package now faces months of scrutiny in Parliament and member states.

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