EDPS issues Opinion on extension of CSAM rules
The EDPS calls for improved safeguards and legal clarity in extending EU interim rules to combat child sexual abuse online, emphasizing privacy and targeted data scanning.
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EDPB and EDPS Issue Joint Opinion on Digital Omnibus
The EDPB and EDPS provide a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation, urging caution on GDPR changes while supporting simplification and stronger oversight.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New EU rules require fingerprints and facial images at Schengen borders
The EU’s Entry/Exit System will record fingerprints, facial images and passport data of non-EU short-stay visitors for up to three years to streamline checks and enforce the 90/180-day rule.
EDPB and EDPS Back GDPR Changes to Ease Administrative Burden
The EDPB and EDPS support the Proposal to simplify GDPR record-keeping rules by raising the employee threshold to 750 and extending measures to small mid-cap enterprises.
New Regulation to Strengthen GDPR Enforcement and Cross-Border Cooperation
The EU’s new Draft Regulation aims to speed up GDPR enforcement by improving cooperation between data protection authorities and setting clear investigation deadlines.