Security concerns, not economics, drive cybersecurity rules revision, EU Commission says
By Júlia Tar ( May 12, 2026, 12:42 GMT | Insight) -- The EU’s proposed Cybersecurity Act revision is driven by security concerns rather than economic considerations, a European Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday during a press briefing. Thomas Regnier was responding to a report from Chinese business groups that the planned changes could cost the bloc as much as €368 billion over five years.The EU’s proposed Cybersecurity Act revision is driven by security concerns, not economic considerations, a European Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday....
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