WHAT TO FIX, along with 125 CSOs, has expressed serious concerns over the EU Digital Omnibus proposals, warning they could dismantle key protections for personal data, AI oversight, and digital rights. The coalition argues that under the guise of “technical streamlining,” the proposals risk weakening the ePrivacy framework, the GDPR, and AI regulations, potentially exposing sensitive personal information and allowing companies to bypass accountability. They note that previous Omnibus measures have already undermined social and environmental safeguards, and warn that resource-intensive AI systems could further strain energy and water resources without clear benefits. The groups call on the European Commission to halt these changes, uphold rights-based digital governance, enforce existing protections, and ensure meaningful civil society engagement in the legislative process. Read more here.
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