The EU has rejected widespread industry calls to pause the rollout of its controversial AI Act, while promising to simplify and streamline key pieces of legislation.
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July 4, 2025
EU rejects calls to halt rollout of AI Act after industry backlash: 'No pause. No stop the clock.'
Critics warn further confusion over the law’s enforcement threatens to ‘kill startups’
Martin Coulter and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
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Maya Dharampal-Hornby is Sifted's editorial assistant and producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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