What happened
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has launched the ‘Premios Protección de Datos 2026’ with nine categories covering research, vulnerable groups, communication, education, best practices, legal research, social media diffusion, DPO work and Ibero‑American privacy. Submissions are accepted until 15 October. The awards aim to highlight proactive GDPR compliance, risk management and innovative solutions for high‑risk or vulnerable data processing.
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 call highlights the agency’s effort to foster privacy awareness and best‑practice innovation across sectors and vulnerable populations.
Who is affected
education technology government media controller processor AEPD
Recommended actions
- Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
- Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.
- Review age assurance and protections for minors' data.