Julia Smakman

In this discussion, Julia Smakman, a Senior Researcher at the Ada Lovelace Institute, and Leevi Saari, an EU Policy Fellow at the AI Now Institute, dive into the EU's ambitious Digital Omnibus. They explore how the omnibus aims to simplify compliance with the AI Act and GDPR while raising concerns about digital rights. The guests dissect the true nature of digital sovereignty, questioning whether the initiative favors large tech firms over smaller ones. They also discuss advocacy strategies to influence the omnibus and the mixed reactions from member states.