What happened
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) announced a new audiovisual dialogue format, “Las claves de…”, to discuss privacy challenges of neurotechnologies and neurodata. The first episode will be streamed live on 6 October 2026 with AEPD President Lorenzo Cotino and UNED professor Luis Miguel González de la Garza.
Why it matters for trust and compliance
- Its status is announced. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
- The series aims to inform stakeholders about GDPR safeguards for neurodata, highlighting emerging privacy risks of brain‑related technologies.
- Takes effect October 6, 2026.
Who is affected
technology controller processor Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD)
Recommended actions
- Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
- Confirm handling of sensitive data categories meets the stricter rules.