Ireland to expand police powers over encrypted data and spyware
Ireland plans new laws to expand police powers for intercepting encrypted communications and using spyware, with legal safeguards aligned to EU standards.
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EDPB and EDPS Issues Joint Opinion on European Commission’s Digital Omnibus on AI Proposal
The EDPB and EDPS support AI Act simplification but stress protecting fundamental rights, maintaining DPA roles, and limiting delays in high-risk AI system rules.
EDPB Submits Input for Law Enforcement Directive Evaluation
The EDPB advises the European Commission on improving the Law Enforcement Directive, emphasizing legal clarity, technology compliance, and resource needs for data protection authorities.
EDPB meets with DPAs from EU adequacy countries to strengthen GDPR cooperation
The EDPB and DPAs from countries with EU adequacy decisions strengthened cooperation in data protection enforcement and advisory priorities during their second joint meeting.
EU justice chief says GDPR reforms push limits
The EU Commission proposes GDPR reforms to ease business rules and simplify cookie consent while maintaining strong privacy protections for European citizens.
EU Publishers Criticize Digital Omnibus for GDPR Consent Challenges
The EU Digital Omnibus complicates consent management for publishers, risking lower consent rates and favoring big tech with closed ecosystems.
Regulation (EU) 2025/2518 on Additional GDPR Enforcement Procedures Published
Regulation (EU) 2025/2518 sets new procedural rules to enhance cooperation and efficiency in enforcing GDPR across EU member states in cross-border cases.
Commission publishes Digital Omnibus proposal
The EU’s new digital package simplifies AI, data, and cybersecurity rules and introduces a European Business Wallet to reduce administrative costs and boost business innovation.
Council Approves Regulation to Streamline Cross-Border GDPR Complaints
The Council approved new rules to speed up and harmonize cross-border GDPR complaints, with uniform criteria, clear procedures, and strict investigation deadlines.
Digital Omnibus: What’s proposed and why it matters
EU’s Digital Omnibus consolidates data laws and streamlines incident reporting but proposes GDPR/ePrivacy changes that could materially lower privacy protections, drawing strong criticism.
EDPB backs UK adequacy extension under GDPR but urges strict monitoring
EDPB supports six-year extension of UK adequacy decisions to 2031 but urges the Commission to address legal changes, monitor risks and ensure robust oversight and remedies.
Commission proposes changes to EU cookie consent obligations
The European Commission proposes simplifying cookie consent rules by revising the e-Privacy framework, prompting industry support and privacy-focused opposition ahead of new ad regulation.