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EU's Digital Omnibus Sparks Debate on Worker Protections

12/4/2025

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The Digital Omnibus Package aims to boost the EU's AI competitiveness by simplifying data and AI rules.
Critics call the move deregulation that weakens worker protections and social objectives.
The proposal consolidates laws and loosens safeguards in the GDPR and AI Act, potentially favoring employers.
It broadens the use of human resources data for AI while limiting workers’ access to information and transparency.

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Story summary

The Digital Omnibus Package aims to boost the EU's AI competitiveness by simplifying data and AI rules.
Critics call the move deregulation that weakens worker protections and social objectives.
The proposal consolidates laws and loosens safeguards in the GDPR and AI Act, potentially favoring employers.
It broadens the use of human resources data for AI while limiting workers’ access to information and transparency.