AI Omnibus delays. The rise of data‑centric governance
By Sypher | Published in News - June 29, 2026
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European Commission expresses concerns over deadlines imposed on it under follow-up to ‘AI Omnibus’
☝️ The European Commission has warned the European Council that the AI Omnibus deadlines it must meet are unrealistic, raising procedural concerns just days before ministers are expected to give the package their final approval. At the same time, it was announced on Friday June 29 that the Council postponed its vote on the Digital Omnibus… read more
👉 Related: EU Lawmakers Reach Provisional Agreement to Delay Key EU AI Act Obligations
Why AI governance and data privacy must be integrated
🤖 AI governance is becoming inseparable from data privacy as enterprises connect GenAI to sensitive information, exposing new compliance and reputational risks that demand tighter control… read more
👉 Related: Code of Conduct on the transparency of AI-generated content
GDPR and evidence obtained by employers. The CJEU’s lesson for employment litigation
🧑⚖️ The CJEU has clarified that evidence containing personal data is not automatically excluded even if likely obtained unlawfully, with the decisive question now being whether the court itself processes that data on a lawful GDPR basis and within strict judicial limits… read more
Global data protection leaders meet in Munich
🧑💼 Global data protection leaders convened in Munich to strengthen cooperation on privacy, governance and emerging technologies, with AI’s impact on accountability and fundamental rights taking centre stage for international organisations… read more
From privacy compliance to AI governance: Why the source of training data is becoming a central legal risk
🤖 As regulators and courts sharpen their focus on AI training‑data provenance, companies are being pushed beyond traditional privacy disclosures to prove that the data used to build and train their models was lawfully sourced, governed and retained throughout the AI lifecycle… read more
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