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Fingerprint time tracking in 2026: annulling the AEPD guidance did not make it legal
Of interest to youSpain's National Court annulled the AEPD biometrics guidance in June 2026. The instrument fell, not the rule: what your company must prove before keeping a fingerprint reader.

Consent or Pay: Privacy, Personalised Advertising and the GDPR
Of interest to youWhat consent or pay means, what the EDPB requires and when consent may not be freely given under the GDPR.

EU-US Data Privacy Framework: What Companies Should Check
Of interest to youWhat the EU-US Data Privacy Framework is, when it helps international transfers and what companies should verify.

Subsidised Training Fraud in Spain: How to Detect It
Of interest to youHow to detect fraud in subsidised training courses in Spain, what evidence to keep and what to review before applying rebates.

Biometric Data Processing in the Workplace: the AEPD Guide
Of interest to youThe AEPD treats workplace biometric processing as sensitive. We explain when it may be used, the legal risks and what companies should review.

Special Categories of Data Under the GDPR: Practical Guide
Of interest to youPractical guide to special categories of data under the GDPR: health, biometric, political, religious and sexual orientation data, Article 9 exceptions and safeguards.

AEPD Cookie Guide: Key Changes for Websites
Of interest to youAEPD Cookie Guide: accept, reject, configure, non-essential cookies, misleading patterns and adaptation deadline for websites.

Property agency fined for exposing images of minors
Of interest to youThe fine imposed on a property agency for exposing images of minors has highlighted the importance of protecting the rights of minors.
An individual filed a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency, with the aim of highlighting the…

Face recognition in exams: Is it proportionate?
Of interest to youThe Catalan Data Protection Authority (Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades) has sanctioned the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya for collecting biometric data from its students through face recognition, in order to verify that they were…

Microsoft 365 in Schools: Privacy, Cloud Services and GDPR Lessons
Of interest to youLessons from the Microsoft 365 schools debate: cloud platforms, minors, contracts, international transfers and GDPR compliance.

The DPO in the European Union
Of interest to youIn this article we will analyse the figure of the DPO in the EU (European Union).
Javier Sempere Samaniego, Data Protection Officer of the Spanish General Council of the Judicial Power, has prepared for the Spanish Professional Privacy Association…

