The European Commission’s upcoming Digital Omnibus, aimed at simplifying EU digital and AI regulations, could put fundamental privacy rights at risk without guaranteeing real economic growth. Proposals include relaxing controls on data use for AI, expanding non-personal data definitions, and potentially limiting individuals’ access to their own data. While some minor improvements are expected, such as a single reporting point for incidents or simplified rules for SMEs, the co

The European Commission is preparing the Digital Omnibus Package, a major initiative to simplify and modernise the EU’s complex digital rulebook. Expected in November 2025, the proposal aims to reduce administrative burdens, clarify overlaps between laws and help businesses—especially SMEs—navigate digital compliance more easily. The package will introduce targeted updates to existing regulations, including the ePrivacy Directive, the Data Governance Act, and the AI Act, with

According to the House Chief Administrative Officer, WhatsApp poses a high risk due to its lack of transparency in data handling, absence of encryption for stored data, and potential vulnerabilities. Staff are now prohibited from using the app across mobile, desktop, and web versions. Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, strongly disagrees, insisting the platform offers end-to-end encryption by default and even stronger protections than many of the apps approved by the House. As

The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) has been criticized by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for its arbitrary...