In March 2025, the Commission proposed targeted amendments to GDPR to reduce compliance costs, especially for SMEs. This includes easing record-keeping obligations and clarifying definitions of SMEs and “small and micro companies” (SMCs). The estimated savings amount to €300 million annually. Still, the proposal keeps safeguards for high-risk processing.
🔗 European Commission – Data protection rules
U.S. States Coordinate Privacy Enforcement Around Global Privacy Control
Privacy regulators from several U.S. states are increasing cooperation to enforce consumer privacy rights, particularly concerning Global Privacy Control (GPC)