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Why the "Digital Omnibus" threatens privacy regulations (GDPR and ePrivacy).

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Nov 19, 2025
Summary

On November 19th, the European Commission published two so-called "omnibus" proposals: one revising key aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy rules, along with other data-related laws, and the other an amendment to the AI Act. This article focuses on the first proposal. It explains how the proposed changes could weaken fundamental rights related to data protection and the confidentiality of communications, and why the combined effect risks undermining long-standing safeguards for individuals within the EU.

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On November 19th, the European Commission published two comprehensive proposals: one revising key aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy rules, along with other laws related to data, and the other an amendment to the AI Act. This article focuses on the first proposal. It explains how the proposed changes would weaken fundamental rights related to data protection and the confidentiality of communications, and why the combined effect risks undermining long-standing safeguards for individuals in the EU. The article "Why the Digital Omnibus Proposal Threatens the GDPR and ePrivacy" originally appeared on European Digital Rights (EDRi).

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