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EU Digital Package: Consolidating GDPR, e‑Privacy and AI Act rules into a single omnibus framework

On November 19, 2025, the EU Commission proposed a Digital Package consisting of the “Digital Omnibus” and the “Digital Omnibus on AI”. This Digital Package is a legislative initiative that shall consolidate, clarify, and streamline the EU’s digital regulatory framework. 

One package, less complex and lower cost. The EU Commission presented a draft “Digital Package” bill that shall streamline overlapping rules across GDPR, e-Privacy, the Data Act, AI, and cybersecurity.

A more practical path for AI, data, and privacy operations. Targeted GDPR clarifications and e-Privacy alignment aim to refine key GDPR definitions and obligations, support clearer conditions for AI development and research, and reduce consent fatigue and cookie banner complexity. The AI Act timeline for high-risk systems would be phased to align with available standards while small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)-style flexibilities expand to mid-caps.

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