GDPR

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12/12/2025

EU Digital Omnibus leaves publishers worse off on cookie consent

The EU Digital Omnibus offers cosmetic consent changes that tighten browser control, depress consent rates and deepen legal uncertainty for publishers under GDPR and ePrivacy.

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11/12/2025

What the “Digital Omnibus” Would Change?

The EU’s digital legal framework is extensive and layered: GDPR and ePrivacy govern personal data and communications; the Data Act, Data Governance Act and Open Data Directive regulate data access and reuse; NIS2, DORA and eIDAS drive security and trust; DMA and DSA govern platforms and markets. The Commission’s proposed […]

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11/10/2025

Europol seeks AI deployment in serious crime cases

Europol seeks an emergency fast track for compliant AI deployment to fight serious crime, amid rising tech costs and a 2026 EU plan to expand the agency without extending coercive powers.

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10/30/2025

EDPS updates generative AI guidance for EU institutions

EDPS updates generative AI guidance for EU institutions, refining compliance duties under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 to safeguard personal data while supporting responsible innovation.

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10/29/2025

Commission seeks to cut cookie consent banners across EU websites

Brussels weighs scaling back e-Privacy cookie consent via centralized preferences and limited exceptions, pitting industry’s GDPR alignment against privacy advocates ahead of the Digital Fairness Act.

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10/14/2025

EDPB and European Commission release joint guidelines on DMA and GDPR

EDPB and European Commission publish joint DMA–GDPR guidelines, clarifying consent, data use, and interoperability, with a public consultation open until 4 December 2025.

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10/06/2025

EU Digital Omnibus: Commission Plan for Digital Law Simplification

The EU Digital Omnibus targets technical simplification and coherence across GDPR, ePrivacy, AI Act, and other digital laws without weakening substantive rights or enforcement.

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09/26/2025

EU lawmakers propose a broad workplace algorithmic management directive

EU lawmakers propose a broad workplace algorithmic management directive with transparency, consultation, human oversight, and H&S obligations, potentially reshaping HR tech governance across the labor market.

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07/03/2025

Fundamentals of Secure AI Systems with Personal Data

The EDPB’s technical training highlights how AI systems impact data protection, detailing risks and best practices for GDPR compliance in the EU.