EDPB Adopts New Guidelines on Anonymization and Web Scraping for Generative AI (heise.de)

• EDPB adopts two guidelines on anonymization and web scraping for AI
• Three-criteria test: no identification, no linkability, no inference
• Web scraping must have legal basis under GDPR; special categories largely prohibited
• Consultation open until 30 October 2026

"The European Data Protection Board published two guidelines clarifying when data is considered anonymous under the GDPR and the rules for web scraping to train generative AI models. The guidelines include a three-criteria test for anonymization and require a legal basis for scraping, with special restrictions on sensitive data. Public consultation is open until October 30, 2026."