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[โ€“] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child)

Have you read the article? They appear to be rolling back a previous weakening, so it is the exact opposite of breaking the GDPR.

In November they tried to classify pseudoanonymised data as not being considered personal information, even if it still contained information by which someone could be identified. This was following a court ruling in September that pseudoanonymised data could be considered personal information in certain situations.

This proposal would roll back that change from November

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child)

    Have you read the article? Why would they need to rollback to a previous ruling in the first place?

    I'll leave that one with you and expect to hear the loud clang when the penny drops.

    • Hint: look up weak spot exploitation.
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  • [โ€“] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    The EU commission are being heavily lobbied by the big tech, as they already have the sway that they need in the US.

    https://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/new-analysis-exposes-deep-influence-big-tech-eu-commissions-roll-back-digital-rights

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/technology/europe-big-tech.html

    Whether or not that's the main reason that there has been a change in the wind for many politicians about our privacy and data, or whether or not they have seen other monetary gains from it is unknown. But there are many, many articles covering the lobbying and the push against GDPR etc.

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