New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – the Digital Omnibus & EDPB-EDPS joint opinion

23 February 2026

The sixth episode in the podcast series organised by the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) is now available.

In this episode, we explore one of the most widely discussed EU digital policy developments of the moment — the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal and the joint opinion adopted by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).

Hosted by Franco Aloisio, Head of Communications at the IDPC, the discussion features Commissioner Ian Deguara and focuses on:

🔹 What the Digital Omnibus proposal is and why it has sparked wide debate across the EU
🔹 The key points emerging from the joint EDPB–EDPS opinion
🔹 The proposed amendment to the definition of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
🔹 Broader proposed changes to the GDPR and their potential implications
🔹 Why simplification must not come at the expense of fundamental rights and legal certainty
🔹 What happens next in the EU legislative process

This episode offers timely insights into how EU policy discussions could shape the future of data protection and digital rights across Europe and beyond.

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