EU digital reform shouldn't amend personal data definition, says key lawmaker
By Júlia Tar ( July 1, 2026, 15:16 GMT | Insight) -- Plans to simplify the EU's digital rules shouldn't amend the definition of personal data, one of the lawmakers leading the European Parliament's work on the reforms has said. Estonian lawmaker Marina Kaljurand, who is drafting the parliament's negotiating position on the so-called Digital Omnibus, also criticized EU governments for failing to find a consensus on the package and warned further delays could weaken the legislation.The European Commission's plans to simplify the EU's digital rules shouldn't amend the definition of personal data, one of the lawmakers leading the European Parliament's work on the reforms has said. ...
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