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EU Faces Digital Rights Crisis Amid Corporate Pressure

11/21/2025

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The European Union faces a shift in digital rights as corporate interests push to weaken the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
Amnesty International warns this simplification threatens individual rights and national security by enabling personal-data exploitation.
The proposed changes threaten Europe's digital protections by increasing surveillance and discrimination against marginalized groups, as the Commission pursues profits over rights.

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The European Union faces a shift in digital rights as corporate interests push to weaken the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
Amnesty International warns this simplification threatens individual rights and national security by enabling personal-data exploitation.
The proposed changes threaten Europe's digital protections by increasing surveillance and discrimination against marginalized groups, as the Commission pursues profits over rights.