Privacy vs innovation and competitiveness is no longer a theoretical debate—it is becoming one of the defining policy tensions shaping the future of the European economy.
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With its judgment in Brillen Rottler (C-526/24), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has now clarified that, under specific circumstances, a data controller is entitled to refuse an access request — even if it is the first one submitted by the data subject.
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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.
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The Digital Package on Simplification, proposed by the European Commission, updates key EU laws — including the GDPR, the AI Act, the Data Act, the NIS2 Directive, and the ePrivacy Directive — to modernize and simplify the entire European digital regulatory framework.
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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.
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The recent ECJ judgment in Case C-65/23 (MK v K GmbH) delivers a clear and far-reaching message for employers across the EU: a works agreement cannot serve as a valid legal basis under the GDPR.