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Google strongly supports the Digital Omnibus Simplification Package and its aim to boost European economic competitiveness through digitalization and AI adoption. The current EU regulatory landscapecovering areas such as AI, Data, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Digital Identityhas become overly dense, fractured, and unevenly enforced.

Google welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commissions proposal for a Digital Networks Act (DNA). We share the Commissions ambition to secure a resilient connectivity ecosystem and establish a genuine telecoms single market that boosts European competitiveness and achieves the "Digital Decade" targets.

We welcome the European Commissions attention to connectivity, as a key supporting infrastructure for digital transformation, itself the key to spurring long term growth and prosperity in Europe. The considerations in the Call for Evidence raise a number of questions and challenges, notably about the process, the quality of impact assessment and of the solutions envisaged.

Submission to the EC call for evidence on its AI Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors I. Empowering creatives through collaborative Innovation II. Unlocking Economic Value, Cross-Border Reach, and Cultural Heritage III.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Attached please find Google’s views on the European Commission’s proposal on the Artificial Intelligence Act. We thank the Commission for the opportunity to share feedback, and look forward to continue engaging in the debate on the proportionate, risk-based AI regulation in Europe.

Google welcomes the opportunity to provide further input to the European Commission’s deliberations around AI governance. The promise of AI to deliver societal benefits cannot be realised without well-founded public trust in AI’s use.

Google welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission on the revision of the EU Cybersecurity Act. Consistent with the EUs International Digital Strategy, revising the Cybersecurity Act will help boost Europes competitiveness and innovation while improving security outcomes for European businesses, governments, and citizens.

Google welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commission's public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), particularly regarding the rules for the electricity sector and the accurate accounting of embodied electricity emissions in imported products.

Google welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the public consultation for the Digital Fairness Act. European consumer protection law has proven to be an effective instrument to protect consumer interests. It sets reliable standards for consumers and ensures that they have access to transparent information and also remedies.

I am very worried about the moves Google is making to lock down all android phones to not allow them to install side loaded apps, they are saying it's for security but Google has often been publicly caught caught housing malware in their approved apps, meanwhile there are several amazing fully open source apps stores like f-droid that have been around for over 15 years and have supplied a reliable safe and secure…

The White Paper indicates that the European Commision (EC) plans a huge regulatory expansion of legacy telecom law to a loosely defined, large array of private network operators and 'digital services'. It would significantly alter the Internet architecture and impose additional costs and regulations (overregulation) on the ecosystem.

Google welcomes the opportunity to submit feedback to the Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment and we invite all to read the full submission in the attachment. Digital services connect individuals and communities around the world. They inspire the best of society by democratizing access to knowledge, powering business, and providing new opportunities for art and creativity.

Cyber Resilience Act - Position Paper by Google Executive Summary Google welcomes the European Union’s efforts on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which aims to supplement existing cybersecurity legislation and to create a more cohesive European cybersecurity framework.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The European Commissions Draft Implementing Regulation laying down the implementation arrangements for the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry and Definition Repository is a highly positive development for interoperability.

Google supports the European Commissions timely initiative to introduce a European Grids Package. Resilient grids are key to achieving the EU's competitiveness, decarbonisation and energy security objectives. This requires significant investments in grids to become more interconnected, decentralised, digital, and flexible so they can meet the growing electricity demand that is driven by the electrification of…

Consultation on the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment Concerning the possible Ex Ante Regulation of Platforms and the New Competition Tool Google’s Submission June 30, 2020 Table of contents Introduction 2 General Principles 3 Aspects regarding an E x Ante Regulatory Instrument 5 Aspects regarding a ‘New Competition Tool’ 9 Conclusion 11 1.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

We appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback as the EU considers a Quantum Act. We applaud the European Unions ambition to cement its global leadership in quantum technologies, and believe a well-designed Act can be helpful in achieving this goal. More detailed feedback in the attached document.

We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Digital Fitness Check consultation and fully support the European Commissions ambition to bolster Europes economic competitiveness. For the continent to capture the AI opportunity, regulatory simplification and coherence are essential.

Google appreciates the opportunity to share its views on the proposal for a common EU rating scheme for data centre sustainability. We remain committed to fostering highly efficient operations across Europe, striving to build the most sustainable, energy-efficient computing infrastructure supported by responsible water use practices.

Google welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s consultation on the review of the General Product Safety Directive. In our response we focus on the areas which are related to the emergence of Artificial intelligence, based on our feedback to the earlier consultation on the Commission’s AI white paper.

We thank the Commission for the opportunity to submit feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment on the “detection, removal and reporting of child sexual abuse online, and establishing the EU centre to prevent and counter child sexual abuse.” We look forward to expanding on these ideas in the new year in our submission to the Commission's open public consultation on this important subject.

Google welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission’s revision of the Product Liability Directive (PLD). Google is happy to answer any additional questions the Commission may have regarding our submission and we also stand ready to continue engaging constructively with the Commission and EU co-legislators over the coming months. Please see the attached document.

Attached please find Google's views on the European Commission's inception impact assessment on civil liability - adapting liability rules to the digital age and AI. We thank the Commission for the opportunity to share feedback and look forward to the future discussion on this topic.

Google supports the European Commissions Digital Decade objectives and appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence regarding the Review of the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP). As a major private investor and technological partner, Google contributes across all four pillars of the framework.

Google appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the inception impact assessment (IIA) of a potential initiative from the European Commission on fairness in platform-to-business (P2B) relations. The objective of this submission is to provide Google’s perspective on the identified alleged P2B concerns as well as to outline solutions and best practices we have put in place proactively to address or overcome…

In order to counter scams and fraud over the long term, the priority must be on action to deal with the problem at source: a coordinated and comprehensive international effort must take place to tackle the organised scams crime groups who are behind this threat.

We thank the Commission for the opportunity to submit feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment on the “Proposal for an initiative on greater transparency in sponsored political content, and other supporting measures.” We invite everyone to read our full submission in the attachment.

Google welcomes the ambition and significant investment the European Commission intends to make towards enhancing the EUs security operations capabilities under the proposed Cyber Solidarity Act. The imperative for the tools and capabilities that the Act will help deliver has never been greater. The war in Ukraine has offered the world a first glimpse of full-scale conflict in cyberspace.