A pretty good reminder not to take important advice from reddit

As gradually leaked the last days by various news outlets, the EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people’s fundamental right to privacy and data protection. The reform would be part of the so-called “Digital Omnibus” which was supposed to only bring targeted adjustments to simplify compliance for businesses. Now, the Commission proposes changes to core elements like the definition of “personal data” and all data subject’s rights under the GDPR. The leaked draft also suggests to give AI companies (like Google, Meta or OpenAI) a blank check to suck up European’s personal data. In addition, the special protection of sensitive data like health data, political views or sexual orientation would be significantly reduced. Also, remote access to personal data on PCs or smart phones without consent of the user would be enabled. Many elements of the envisaged reform would overturn CJEU case law, violate European Conventions and the European Charter of Fundamental Rights. If this extreme draft will become the official position of the European Commission, will only become clear on 19 November, when the “Digital Omnibus” will be officially presented. Schrems: “This would be a massive downgrading of European’s privacy ten years after the GDPR was adopted.”

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I’m fighting off pneumonia, so I couldn’t spend a lot of time chasing her around. I’m going to see if one of the barn hands would be able to help me if they’re gonna be there tonight.

Homemade macadamia pesto base, caramelized garlic, chevre cheese, my wife’s garden heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil & flaked sea salt.

Im one of those people that really appreciates the folks that put up the simple fall harvest type decorations for thanksgiving. I really don’t like christmass before thanksgiving is over or Halloween decorations outside of october. No holiday, no matter how nice, is fun for over a month.

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Bath time for honklers.

Trying to do something a bit more complex and work on my style a bit. Not sure this is a better direction.

Jerusalem (AFP) – US envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday as Washington pressed efforts to ensure the fragile Gaza ceasefire holds.

Around 11:40 a.m., the driver of a Tesla and a cyclist got into an altercation, and at some point, during the confrontation, a knife was taken out.

This Tuesday, we’re bringing you a special episode of State of Play running for more than 40 minutes, focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting updates.

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