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Our team did a deep dive into the #DigitalOmnibus. This video discusses the issues regarding (1) the personal data definition, (2) the new "research" exemption, (3) limitations to transparency rules and (4) the new "access to terminal equipment" rules.
https://youtu.be/-pv9gamS9sQ?si=Wo0lB1cZv6dLV9Uk
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Today, the EU Commission will present the #DigitalOmnibus to the European Parliament (EP) for the first time. We urge the EP to oppose any changes that would undermine the fundamental right to privacy.
All the details on the planned GDPR reform 👇
https://noyb.eu/en/digital-omnibus-eu-commission-wants-wreck-core-gdpr-principles
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"The European #Commission announced several changes to its landmark digital laws as it hopes to "unleash innovation" – but insisted it is not ripping up its global standard-setting #dataprotection rules."
Read the full article 👀
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1845277/eu-wants-fewer-cookies-but-some-warn-of-biggest-attack-on-digital-rights-tbtb
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️ "This is the biggest attack on Europeans' digital rights in years. When the #commission states that it 'maintains the highest standards', it clearly is incorrect," Austrian privacy activist Max #Schrems said."
Read more 👉
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-proposes-softening-ai-and-data-privacy-regulations/a-74813949
noyb.eu📰 "If [the proposed changes get] approved by legislators, the changes will strip Europeans of data #privacy protections that have long been the toughest in the world but which #BigTech and the #US government say is onerous."
Read more 👉 https://therecord.media/european-commission-proposal-gdpr-ai-simplification
noyb.eu📰 "For years, the EU has taken a leading role in creating standards that protect our rights online. But the winds have now shifted. […] A corporate-backed wave of weakening digital rules is underway that threatens all of our rights - on and offline."
👉 https://www.techpolicy.press/why-civil-society-is-sounding-the-alarm-on-the-eus-omnibus-rollback/
noyb.eu🇪🇺 "This is the biggest attack on European's digital rights in years," said Austrian privacy campaigner Max Schrems "When the Commission states that it 'maintains the highest standards', it clearly is incorrect. It proposes to undermine these standards."
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/europes-ready-to-dilute-its-tough-rules-on-privacy-you-can-blame-ai-for-that/
noyb.eu📰🇪🇺 "The #EU Commission has been accused of 'a massive rollback' of digital rules after announcing proposals to […] water down its #GDPR. The changes would make it easier for tech firms to use personal data to train #AI without asking for consent."
👉 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/19/european-commission-accused-of-massive-rollback-of-digital-protections
noyb.eu📰"The announced reform package is here, and the #EU Commission remains on a collision course: instead of simplifying data protection, it is eroding fundamental rights. Instead of helping European companies, it is accommodating #BigTech." (from German)
👉 https://netzpolitik.org/2025/digitaler-omnibus-auf-crash-kurs-mit-digitalen-grundrechten/
noyb.eu📰 "#Privacy reforms face opposition from center and left groups but is welcomed by the right."
Read the full article, including various reactions to the "#DigitalOmnibus" proposal, here: 👉 https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-parliament-showdown-digital-red-tape-crusade/