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EU Considers GDPR Revisions to Boost AI Innovation

11/10/2025

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The European Union plans to propose amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and privacy laws on November 19, 2025, to boost competitiveness and support AI innovation.
New documents suggest that pseudonymized data may lose its GDPR protection, potentially allowing AI developers to access sensitive data for training.
While Germany and Finland support these changes, the Czech Republic and France oppose a rewrite of GDPR, raising concerns about European privacy standards.
Ongoing discussions occur as the European Commission has not confirmed any changes amid worries about AI development in Europe relative to the US and China.

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The European Union plans to propose amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and privacy laws on November 19, 2025, to boost competitiveness and support AI innovation.
New documents suggest that pseudonymized data may lose its GDPR protection, potentially allowing AI developers to access sensitive data for training.
While Germany and Finland support these changes, the Czech Republic and France oppose a rewrite of GDPR, raising concerns about European privacy standards.
Ongoing discussions occur as the European Commission has not confirmed any changes amid worries about AI development in Europe relative to the US and China.