Privacy Pulse: How the EU Is Rewriting the Rules
by Sypher | Published in News - November 10, 2025
Welcome to #SypherPrivacyTalks — Your news and article roundup. Bringing you the top privacy & compliance stories of the week.
Brussels knifes privacy to feed the AI boom
🚨 As part of a new “digital omnibus” package, the EU is preparing sweeping amendments to the GDPR, with the aim of easing AI development by cutting compliance hurdles. This could potentially reshape Europe’s long-held data privacy standards... read more
💡Related: European Commission moves to loosen GDPR for AI and cookie tracking
The EU Data Act - not to be underestimated
viewpoints.stevens-bolton.com • 2 min read
📜 The EU Data Act is quietly reshaping data access and sharing across sectors by introducing new rights and fair contract rules, as well as placing limits on exclusive data control. Now in force, the Act affects both EU and non-EU companies, making compliance with its far-reaching obligations a pressing priority… read more
GDPR injunctions: Has the CJEU closed the door or opened the floor?
⚖️ A recent CJEU ruling in the Quirin Privatbank case clarifies key enforcement questions under GDPR, exploring whether individuals can demand a stop to unlawful data processing and how liability for damages is determined… read more
EPDB adopts opinion on Brazil adequacy decision
🌎 The EDPB has endorsed Brazil’s data protection regime, paving the way for more efficient data transfers. Despite the generally positive findings, the EDPB has invited the European Commission to clarify and monitor several key areas with respect to data protection, and has urged continued oversight of public authorities' data processing… read more
Considerations for professionals when using artificial intelligence
brownejacobson.com • 4 min read
🤖 AI can be a game changer, but it also raises serious questions about confidentiality and data security. What happens to client data once it has been fed into AI tools? Where is it stored, who can access it, and how long is it stored for? For professionals, safeguarding sensitive information must come before convenience… read more
💡Related: AI Governance and the EU AI Act: What Organisations Need to Know
