This is big because it has a direct and explicit linkage to AI (and also the forthcoming AI Act). Previously, many academics assumed that Art. 22 was difficult

This is big because it has a direct and explicit linkage to AI (and also the forthcoming AI Act). Previously, many academics assumed that Art. 22 was difficult to enforce, especially due to the wording of "produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her". Note that most public sector AI-decisions have explicit legal effects to data subjects.