The European Commission on Wednesday scrapped draft rules regulating technology patents, AI and consumer privacy on messaging apps, saying it did not expect them to receive the green light from EU lawmakers and countries. All three proposals had faced intense lobbying by industries and Big Tech. The EU executive said in its 2025 work programme it saw no foreseeable agreement, and would assess whether another proposal should be tabled.Read More
EU ditches plans to regulate tech patents, AI liability, online privacy
By Foo Yun Chee
