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EU’s draft digital rules on personal data create uncertainty, lawmaker says

By Matthew Newman ( March 17, 2026, 11:57 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission’s planned changes to its data protection rules would create more legal uncertainty, key EU lawmaker Marina Kaljurand said on Tuesday. The commission's Digital Omnibus proposal introduces a “relative” approach to the definition of personal data, potentially narrowing the scope of the GDPR. Business groups have welcomed the draft text, saying the move would make it easier for them to ensure that data remains anonymous.The European Commission’s planned changes to its data protection rules would create more legal uncertainty, a key EU lawmaker said on Tuesday....

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