EU backs GDPR change letting AI use personal data without consent
The Council of the EU backed a GDPR amendment that would allow AI to use personal data without consent, and also extend the deadline for reporting data breaches. According to NOYB, lobby groups quickly took over the legislative process.
Who is affected and how
- compliance specialist
- The digital omnibus amendments mean legal bases and notification processes must be reassessed.
- corporate lawyer
- The proposed amendments could change the legal basis for AI development that processes personal data.
- citizen
- The role of consent may weaken when their data is used for AI training.
Sources
- EU backs GDPR change letting AI use personal data without consentmadrobot.blog · Oct 23, 2026
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