Navigating The EU's Digital Omnibus On Privacy, Cyber, Data And AI And Next Steps

• The recently released EU Digital Omnibus proposes ambitious legislative changes to update and simplify EU data, privacy and cybersecurity laws.
• The legislative package also looks at the recently enacted EU AI Act, proposing to delay or streamline some of its key provisions.
• The EU Member States and the European Parliament will negotiate the final legislative package in the coming months. Rebalancing data privacy and security with accelerating AI use and innovation emerges as the key battleground.

On November 19, 2025, the European Commission formally unveiled a "digital omnibus" legislative proposal aimed at simplifying the EU's privacy, cyber, data and AI regulatory frameworks. This is also in response to growing criticism from industry, leading EU figures, the U.S. and some national governments, who have expressed their concerns that the rules are overly complex, slowing innovation and hampering the EU's competitiveness.