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EU proposes AI data use without consent

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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EU officials in Belgium propose letting companies use personal data for AI without consent.
LobbyControl recorded 655 meetings with EU Parliament members since November 2025, 83 % with business groups.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Apple, OpenAI, Google and Nvidia CEOs in Berlin.
Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee said the changes will ease business across Europe while protecting privacy.

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EU officials in Belgium propose letting companies use personal data for AI without consent.
LobbyControl recorded 655 meetings with EU Parliament members since November 2025, 83 % with business groups.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Apple, OpenAI, Google and Nvidia CEOs in Berlin.
Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee said the changes will ease business across Europe while protecting privacy.