Proposed GDPR Revisions Stokes Privacy Concerns

Over 100 privacy rights groups and experts urged the European Commission to reject proposed revisions to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The proposed revisions aim to reduce record-keeping obligations for smaller companies, but privacy activists argue this could weaken accountability safeguards and leave individuals unprotected in areas like AI-driven decision-making and biometric surveillance. The proposal comes amid criticism from American tech companies and the Trump administration, who argue EU regulations like the GDPR impose excessive compliance costs and fines.