European Commission plans “digital omnibus” package to simplify its tech laws

Post by chronciger » Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 8:19 PM UTC

Insanity wrote: post #5

It's a tricky balance to strike. I don't want EU to fall behind further in the AI race, and I do want them to be more competitive in the tech landscape. At the moment, EU really isn't competitive in tech (and neither in tech salaries) and it leads to a certain amount of 'brain drain' as people move abroad. So while I do understand the need for regulations, they shouldn't regulate themselves into irrelevance. I don't…

Post by l5870uoo9y » Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 8:21 PM UTC

Insanity wrote: post #5

It's a tricky balance to strike. I don't want EU to fall behind further in the AI race, and I do want them to be more competitive in the tech landscape. At the moment, EU really isn't competitive in tech (and neither in tech salaries) and it leads to a certain amount of 'brain drain' as people move abroad. So while I do understand the need for regulations, they shouldn't regulate themselves into irrelevance. I don't…

Post by admissionsguy » Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 8:24 PM UTC

w1nt3rmut3 wrote: post #7

Yaina wrote: post #6

I like the EU, but what's annoying about things like this, or the Chat Control law that keeps getting pushed, is that civil society and privacy advocacy groups always need to stay vigilant and keep mobilizing people. It's an attrition game. I wonder what harm companies are even claiming. But honestly makes perfect sense that Germany's current conservative government is in favor of it. Giant GDP boosts are always just…

What do you mean abroad? I don't think anyone is considering moving to the USA. But maybe you mean a different country?

Post by xienze » Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 8:26 PM UTC

l5870uoo9y wrote: post #23

Insanity wrote: post #5

It's a tricky balance to strike. I don't want EU to fall behind further in the AI race, and I do want them to be more competitive in the tech landscape. At the moment, EU really isn't competitive in tech (and neither in tech salaries) and it leads to a certain amount of 'brain drain' as people move abroad. So while I do understand the need for regulations, they shouldn't regulate themselves into irrelevance. I don't…

Another factor in being competitive in artificial intelligence is the price of electricity, which is four times higher in the EU than in the US. Changing this would require a break with the “green industrial complex”, which is close to untouchable (to many EU politicians).

Post by whimsicalism » Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 8:28 PM UTC

xienze wrote: post #27

l5870uoo9y wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Another factor in being competitive in artificial intelligence is the price of electricity, which is four times higher in the EU than in the US. Changing this would require a break with the “green industrial complex”, which is close to untouchable (to many EU politicians).

> Changing this would require a break with the “green industrial complex”, which is close to untouchable (to many EU politicians). I’m sure like with everything “green” they can get around having to use cheaper, dirty energy by buying enough indulgences^w carbon offsets.