GDPR Revisions: New Opportunities for AI Companies

The European Commission is set to revise the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ease the operations of companies working in artificial intelligence. According to Politico, the proposals will be included in the "Digital Omnibus" package to be presented on November 19.
Despite official statements about "technical corrections," the documents obtained indicate significant changes, including allowing AI firms to process sensitive data such as political beliefs, religious views, or health conditions. There are also plans to redefine personal and "special" categories of data, as well as to make cookie banner rules more flexible, enabling sites to track users without separate consent.
Experts warn that this could be the most substantial revision of GDPR since its inception in 2016. Regulation author Jan Philipp Albrecht described the initiative as a "blow to European data protection standards." Noyb founder Max Schrems stated that the Commission is "secretly bypassing the legislative process" and warned of negative impacts on civil rights.
The proposal has already divided EU member states. Estonia, France, Austria, and Slovenia are opposed to the changes, while Germany supports the loosening of rules to promote innovation. Heated debates are also expected in the European Parliament between advocates for AI development and privacy defenders.