29 civil society organisations urge EU to prioritise enforcement over digital deregulation
A coalition of 29 civil society organisations has sent a letter to EU institutions warning that proposed digital deregulation, including elements of the Digital Omnibus, could strengthen Big Tech dominance and weaken fundamental rights protections.
Twenty-nine civil society organisations have addressed a joint letter to senior EU officials and Members of the European Parliament calling for stronger enforcement of existing digital laws rather than regulatory rollbacks.
The signatories express concern about what they describe as increasing concentration of power in digital markets and a push for deregulation that could affect frameworks such as the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive and the AI Act. They argue that reliance on a small number of dominant technology companies has exposed structural vulnerabilities in Europe’s digital infrastructure.
The letter refers to the European Commission’s proposed “Digital Omnibus” and warns that changes to EU digital rules could further consolidate the position of large technology firms 2026-02-27-final-letter-to-eu-p…. Instead of deregulation, the organisations call for measures to foster interoperability, portability and competition, and for stricter enforcement of existing legislation including the Digital Markets Act, data protection rules and consumer law.
The coalition also calls for the adoption of a strong Digital Fairness Act to address perceived legal gaps, including in areas such as deceptive or addictive design practices.
The letter is signed by a range of European and international organisations, including the Norwegian Consumer Council, BEUC, European Digital Rights, Amnesty International, Access Now and noyb.
