AI systems may rely on ‘legitimate interest,’ EU simplification package draft says
By Júlia Tar and Matthew Newman ( May 22, 2026, 10:54 GMT | Insight) -- New language suggesting that the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems may rely on the General Data Protection Regulation’s “legitimate interest” legal basis is among the main additions in a May 21 compromise text on the EU’s digital simplification package, seen by MLex, alongside new provisions on topics such as pseudonymization, cookies, and cyber reporting.New language suggesting that the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems may rely on the “legitimate interest” legal basis under the General Data Protection Regulation is among the main additions in a May 21 compromise text on the EU’s Digital Omnibus package, seen by MLex....
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