⚖️ Digital Omnibus: help or harm for open source?
At FOSDEM (npub1yau…atjv) 2026, Denise R. S. Almeida shared a practitioner’s view on the EU’s proposed Digital Omnibus, aimed at simplifying rules across frameworks like the GDPR and the Data Act.
✅ Less bureaucracy (unified incident reporting, shared DPIAs)
⚠️ Risk of GDPR deregulation via changes to personal data definition
🗓️ The call for evidence is open until 11 March 2026. Now’s the moment to engage and help shape outcomes.
https://element.io/blog/the-digital-omnibus-opportunities-and-risks-for-open-source/
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