13 Nov, 2024 Spanish AEPD: Harmonising blockchain with the GDPR's right to be forgotten By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has released a comprehensive technical note addressing the integration of blockchain technology...
26 Apr, 2024 The Spanish AEPD imposes sky-high 367 fines and breaks record of complaints filed under GDPR in 2023 By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín Casilda de Urbina The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has recently published its FY23 report. The report shows that AEPD has imposed a total number...
21 Feb, 2024 Spain paves the way for autonomous vehicles By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín Casilda de Urbina The Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT) has recently proposed a bill to regulate the use and circulation of autonomous vehicles for...
07 Dec, 2023 Spain – Data regulator's new approach to the use of biometric data for daily employee work hours record By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has recently issued guidelines on the use of biometric systems for daily employee work hours...
08 Nov, 2023 Spanish AI sandbox law passed – registrations starting soon! By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Council of Ministers has passed a Royal Decree that allows registration for artificial intelligence system providers and...
11 Oct, 2023 Spain: pre-registration now open for AI sandbox By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has announced the pre-registration opening for artificial...
18 Sep, 2023 Spain establishes the EU’s first AI supervisory agency By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín Spain has approved a law establishing the first supervisory agency for artificial intelligence in the EU. The Spanish Artificial...
17 Jul, 2023 Spanish data regulator changes approach and requires a “reject” button in cookie banners By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has recently updated its cookie guidance, now requiring a "reject" button in the first layer of...
06 Jul, 2023 Spanish EU presidency and the AI Act By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU has just started. Spain aims to reach a deal on the AI Act before the end of 2023. In...
03 Jul, 2023 Spain – Data regulator issues guidance on nuisance marketing calls By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has recently issued guidance on users' rights regarding nuisance marketing calls under the new...
08 Jun, 2023 Spain publishes new draft Bill on AI sandbox By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín AI is evolving at a very rapid pace and the regulatory environment has struggled to keep up. The Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and...
05 Jun, 2023 Spanish data regulator issues guidance on Data Protection Officers By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has issued a report clarifying some misconceptions about the status and position of a data...
02 Jun, 2023 Spanish guidance on AI: data accuracy is key By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has recently published guidance on the importance of ensuring that the data used to train an AI...
26 May, 2023 Spain sets out hefty fines under the EU Data Governance Act and amends its data protection laws By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín Spain has recently passed a law (Law 11/2023) that amends both the E-Commerce Act and the Data Protection Act to implement the provisions...
12 May, 2023 The Spanish AEPD issues record 40% of all GDPR fines across the EEA in 2022 By Ceyhun Pehlivan Elena Valín The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has recently published its FY22 report. The report shows that AEPD has imposed a skyrocketing...
24 Jun, 2021 Upcoming rules on the advertising of crypto-assets in Spain By Gonzalo Diaz We have all seen certain crypto-currencies soar in price, while offers and advertising of these crypto-assets are growing. The Spanish...