A coalition of 108 stakeholders spanning civil society and industry joined on a letter to the European Commission opposing the reopening and simplification of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. According to nonprofit European Digital Rights, the coalition is concerned the Commission is “missing the mark of genuine simplification” and leaving the GDPR “vulnerable to broader deregulatory demands.” Editor’s note: IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones analyzed the GDPR simplification proposal and its potential impacts.
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