The EU Commission’s new “Digital Omnibus” proposal would significantly weaken key rules by making it easier to use personal data for training AI models. Presented as a move to cut red tape, it would amend major laws, including the GDPR. AI providers would be allowed to rely on “legitimate interest” instead of user consent. This should also apply to sensitive data.
Critics view this as an unjustified advantage for major US tech companies, likely driven by political pressure from the United States. While the Commission promotes its simplified cookie rules as a win for users, this distracts from the broader risk of undermining fundamental rights.
