Schroedinger’s data: SRB and the Digital Omnibus

This post examines the ECJ’s SRB case and the Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal regarding the definition of personal data. It argues that while the ECJ’s narrowed definition runs into various practical issues, the Digital Omnibus drives EU data protection head-on into a wall.

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2026-01-20
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https://doi.org/10.21428/9885764c.25fc449c
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Digitalization, Law, and Regulation
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Schroedinger’s data: SRB and the Digital Omnibus

Felix Bieker
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Schroedinger’s data: SRB and the Digital Omnibus

Felix Bieker
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This post examines the ECJ’s SRB case and the Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal regarding the definition of personal data. It argues that while the ECJ’s narrowed definition runs into various practical issues, the Digital Omnibus drives EU data protection head-on into a wall.

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