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The European Data Protection Board’s draft guidelines on web scraping for generative AI are an opportunity to provide greater legal certainty and support Europe’s AI competitiveness. However, some proposed requirements risk creating disproportionate burdens for AI developers.

A pragmatic, risk-based approach is needed to ensure the rules reflect the technical realities of AI development. This includes proportionate transparency obligations, recognition of the need for diverse training datasets and greater alignment with the AI Act and Digital Omnibus. Clear, harmonised rules are essential to protect personal data while enabling innovation.

Read our consultation response to learn more about the recommendations.

AmCham EU’s 13th Annual Transatlantic Digital Economy Conference took place on Thursday, 5 November, under the theme Cutting through complexity. The event brought together policymakers, regulators and industry leaders to discuss how clear, workable frameworks and closer EU-US cooperation can bring more coherence to the digital landscape and support economic growth.

Beating cancer is one fight; protecting the heart through treatment is another. Heart-related complications are now the second leading cause of death among cancer survivors, and with diagnoses in Europe expected to rise 18% by 2040, the challenge will only grow. COMPASS, a €50.5 million initiative bringing together more than 60 partners, is building an AI-powered system that helps flag cardiotoxicity risk early and personalise care, so oncologists and cardiologists can act sooner and keep cancer treatment on track. GE HealthCare leads the industry side of the work, helping turn the research into everyday clinical practice across Europe. Read the full story on Invested in Europe.