Digital Omnibus: EU DPAs reject many proposed changes to the GDPR

GDPR Policy The EDPB (combining all independent data protection authorities) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published a joint opinion expressing serious concerns about key elements of the proposed GDPR and ePrivacy changes in the so-called “Digital Omnibus” proposed by the European Commission. Specifically, the authorities strongly oppose the proposed narrowing of the definition of personal data. The opinion also question the need for various key proposals, such as the legal basis for AI training and restrictions on the right of access. Many other provisions are seen as not clear enough. The authorities’ feedback is another major blow for the Commission’s attempt to limit the rights of users. Press release by the EDPBJoint opinion by the EDPB and EDPS in full textHighly important input on the Digital Omnibus. With the Digital Omnibus, the European Commission has proposed sweeping changes to the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive disguised as a “simplification” measure.