Are YOUR Digital Rights Under Attack? | GDPR Reform

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The EU says it’s simplifying laws—but critics call it dangerous deregulation. Now, GDPR is in the crosshairs. What’s really changing, and who stands to benefit? This video explains the proposed reforms, the backlash from civil society, and what it means for your digital rights. Sponsored by EDRi, Europe’s leading digital rights network: https://edri.org/ EDRi is the biggest network protecting our digital rights and freedoms in Europe, with over 50 civil society organisations, experts, academics and activists. Follow their work by signing up to their newsletter and stay informed about topics that affect your digital rights, like data protection, AI, spyware, encryption and the many other ways that technology has an impact on our world here: https://edri.org/take-action/stay-up-to-date-with-edris-newsletters/ Support the Channel: 💁‍♂️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eumadesimple ☕ Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EUMadeSimple 📷 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheEUmadeSIMPLE Website: https://eumadesimple.eu/ Social Media: 📷 https://www.instagram.com/eu_made_simple/ 𝕏: https://twitter.com/EU_Made_Simple 📹 https://www.tiktok.com/@eumadesimple 👥 Discord: https://discord.gg/ccU4JSKAEy Other Languages: 🇬🇧 English: http://www.youtube.com/@EUMadeSimple 🇩🇪 German: http://www.youtube.com/@EULeichtGemacht 🇫🇷 French: http://www.youtube.com/@LUESimplifiee 🇮🇹 Italian: https://www.youtube.com/@UEinmodosemplice 🇷🇴 Romanian: https://www.youtube.com/@UEinModSimplu 🇧🇬 Bulgarian: https://www.youtube.com/@ЕСОпростен 🇬🇷 Greek: https://www.youtube.com/@EE_APLA Original Commission text: https://commission.europa.eu/document/7fd9c846-b894-4f9f-b164-3b926d1b264b_en https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/7fd9c846-b894-4f9f-b164-3b926d1b264b_en?filename=Proposal%20GDPR%20Omnibus.pdf Other Sources: https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/05/20/commission-to-offer-mid-cap-companies-data-protection-relief-in-simplification-plan https://edri.org/our-work/open-letter-reopening-the-gdpr-is-a-threat-to-rights-accountability-and-the-future-of-eu-digital-policy/ https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-gdpr-technology-rewrites-prized-loathed-privacy-law/ https://commission.europa.eu/news/simplification-measures-save-eu-businesses-eu400-million-annually-2025-05-21_en#:~:text=The%20European%20Commission%20has%20proposed,resources%20for%20growth%20and%20investment https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Structural_business_statistics_overview https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Final-EDRI-letter-against-GDPR-simplification.pdf https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/cutting-red-tape-or-cutting-corners-the-eu-simplification-dilemma https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7332784518258470912/