Moderate
Data protection authority action
Announced
Spain · Sep 2, 2026
AEPD to host data‑protection session at XX Jornadas STIC on 24 Nov 2026
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) will hold a dedicated data‑protection space on 24 November 2026 during the XX Jornadas STIC conference in Madrid. The event, organized by the Centro Criptológico Nacional, the Centro Nacional de…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Moderate
Proposed bill
Announced
European Union · Aug 6, 2026
EU proposes Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) to boost AI and cloud sovereignty
The European Commission released the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) proposal in June 2026, aiming to enhance EU competitiveness in AI and cloud technologies. The draft sets up Cloud and AI Leadership Initiatives, national AI…
European Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Proposed regulation
Announced
European Union · Jul 30, 2026
EDPB announces stakeholder event on upcoming data protection and competition law guidelines
The European Data Protection Board and the European Commission will hold a remote stakeholder event on 15 October 2026 to discuss upcoming guidelines on the interplay between data protection and competition law. The event aims to gather…
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
Spain · Jul 28, 2026
AEPD Privacy Lab invites entities to submit projects, research and initiatives
The AEPD's Privacy Lab has opened its Novedades space for publications, research projects, calls and activities related to privacy, data protection, AI and emerging technologies. Universities, research centres, public and private…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) · Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
European Union · Jul 23, 2026
EDPB announces stakeholder event on upcoming data protection and competition law guidelines (15 Oct 2026)
The European Data Protection Board and the European Commission will hold a remote stakeholder event on 15 October 2026 to discuss upcoming guidelines on the interplay between competition law and data protection. The event invites…
European Data Protection Board · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Guidance
Announced
Spain · Jul 23, 2026 · effective Jul 23, 2026
AEPD reopens registration for public research network on privacy and emerging technologies
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has reopened enrollment for its public network of research groups and projects focused on privacy and emerging technologies. The new registration phase allows groups that missed the first call and…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Moderate
Guidance
Published
Spain · Jul 21, 2026
AEPD publishes technical guidance on data accuracy and minimisation in AI processing
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) released a technical note interpreting the GDPR accuracy and data‑minimisation principles for AI‑driven personal data processing. It provides criteria for controllers, processors and DPOs to assess…
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos · RGPD
