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Consent provision in EU 'digital omnibus' raises concerns, industry groups say

( February 19, 2026, 14:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Centralized consent for data processing as proposed in the EU’s digital simplification package risks creating legal uncertainties and shifting the implementation burden to smaller companies, a joint letter by 15 European industry organizations said Wednesday. Article 88b would centralize user consent through browsers or other third-party tools, instead of service providers. This could undermine direct user relationships, GDPR consent standards and ad-funded revenue models, signatories said. Letter attached. ...

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