An early look at the European Commission's proposed digital law reforms

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Ruth Boardman

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I am based in London and co-head Bird & Bird's International Privacy and Data Protection Group. I enjoy providing practical advice and solutions to complex legal issues.

On 19 November 2025, the European Commission is due to publish a Digital Package on simplification. This is intended to simplify, clarify and improve the EU’s digital laws. A leaked draft on 6 November, offers early insights into planned reforms to the GDPR, ePrivacy, and Data Act via the Digital Omnibus, though the final text on 19 November will change. Ruth Boardman explores these developments in an article published by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

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