Civil Society Groups Warn of 'Rollback' in EU Tech Laws

A coalition of 127 civil society groups and trade unions published an open letter condemning a leaked European Commission proposal known as the "Digital Omnibus." The groups warned the legislation would constitute the "biggest rollback of digital fundamental rights in EU history."

The letter, signed by organizations including European Digital Rights (eDRI) and Access Now, targets proposed changes to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the AI Act. The coalition argues these changes are being presented as "technical streamlining" but actually serve to dismantle privacy protections.

'Legitimate Interest' Controversy

The core of the dispute is a reported plan …