European Data Protection Authorities Warn Against Weakening the AI Act Under the “Digital Omnibus” Reform
On January 20, 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted Joint Opinion 1/2026 on the European Commission’s proposal to amend the EU AI Act as part of the so-called Digital Omnibus initiative. While the authorities acknowledge the complexity of the AI Act and accept that targeted simplifications…