On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament approved the changes to the EU AI Act which marks a critical step in reshaping the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence under the Digital Omnibus package.
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The European Parliament committees IMCO and LIBE have now formally supported the postponement of certain obligations under the EU AI Act, according to the latest official press release.
AI liability under the Defective Products Directive will fundamentally change the legal framework for software and artificial intelligence in the European Union from 9 December 2026. Directive (EU) 2024/2853 introduces a clear and disruptive principle: software and AI systems are products for the purposes of strict liability.
The European Commission’s latest Digital Omnibus package introduces a significant and much-debated idea: allowing AI training based on legitimate interest, under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, accompanied by a new Article 88c. The proposal formalises something many expected — that training AI systems or AI models on personal data may rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis.
The European Commission’s proposal to codify legitimate interest as a legal basis for AI training marks the most significant reform to the GDPR since its adoption. By explicitly recognizing legitimate interest as legal basis for AI training, the Commission aims to reconcile data protection with the realities of modern artificial intelligence.
