Monitor Prawniczy
no. 11/2025
Is the need to deregulate the GDPR factual or political?
Autor jest radcą prawnym, wspólnikiem zarządzającym w Lubasz i Wspólnicy - Kancelaria Radców Prawnych. Ekspert Europejskiej Rady Ochrony Danych, Członek Rady Naukowej Centrum Ochrony Danych Osobowych Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, SABI - Stowarzyszenia IOD, Compliance Institute oraz członek komisji rewizyjnej Stowarzyszenia Prawa Nowoczesnych Technologii, a także ekspert Izby Gospodarki Elektronicznej i członek Społecznego Zespołu Ekspertów przy Prezesie Urzędu Ochrony Danych, koordynator podgrupy ds. sztucznej inteligencji przy Prezesie Urzędu Ochrony Danych. Współtwórca narzędzia do analizy ryzyka na podstawie RODO - GDPR Risk Tracker
Abstract
An analysis of the debate on the deregulation of the GDPR reveals a close link between practical implementation difficulties and political impulses towards simplifying the regulations. It is indicated that factual barriers, such as the broad definition of personal data, competence asymmetry, and differences in the enforcement of the law in Member States, influence deregulation demands, especially from SMEs. At the same time, deregulation has become part of a broader political strategy of the European Union aimed at strengthening its competitiveness and technological sovereignty. Although the European Commission’s proposals focus on reducing administrative obligations, they do not address the fundamental problems associated with the application of the GDPR in the context of artificial intelligence development. Therefore, it is crucial to deepen reflection on the enforcement and harmonisation of regulations, as well as to provide practical tools that would turn data protection into an advantage rather than a barrier to technological development. It is emphasised that regulations need not be an obstacle to innovation but can support it, provided that institutional reforms are implemented in parallel and sustainable business models are promoted.
Keywords
GDPR, deregulation, personal data protection, artificial intelligence, European Commission, European Union, regulations, innovations, harmonisation, law enforcement, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), competitiveness, technological sovereignty, competence asymmetry, business models, simplification of regulations, political instrument, implementation, institutional reforms
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