A leaked Irish Presidency document proposes that personal data used "in the context of AI" be automatically lawful, removing consent requirements. The draft Article 88c (now 88bis) would permit AI companies to process any personal data for any purpose, effectively overriding GDPR safeguards.
Why it matters: If adopted, the proposal would dramatically weaken EU data‑protection rights by granting AI firms blanket access to personal data.
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