03 January 2026
This Is Not Simplification
The European Union’s digital rulebook is increasingly criticized for its complexity, prompting calls for simplification. However, recent proposals like the draft Digital Omnibus regulation are strong on limiting rights but weak on providing clarity. To achieve simplification, we must comprehend and address the root causes of complexity by clarifying rights and obligations, reducing regulatory overlaps, and prioritising long-term coherence over short-term fixes. Continue reading >>
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03 December 2025
The Ominous Omnibus
The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal to impose additional limits on the right of access to personal data is not a technical clean-up of EU digital law, but a near verbatim reproduction of industry lobbying demands. The proposal restricts the very tool used by citizens, NGOs, journalists, workers, researchers, and civil society to uncover systemic unlawful practices. Instead of strengthening EU digital competitiveness, the proposal threatens to dismantle a tool of counter-power and a cornerstone of data protection. Continue reading >>
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