Spains DPA fines hotels over scanning guest identity documents
AEPD fines Iberostar unit €70,000 for requiring full ID copies at booking; authority stresses GDPR data minimisation and that copies are unnecessary and risky for guest registration.
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New Spanish Law on Traveler Data Raises Privacy Concerns
Spain’s new law requiring hotels and rentals to share traveler data has sparked fears of chaos and privacy violations in the tourism sector.
Spanish Court Sentences Minors for AI-Generated Nude Images
Spanish youth court sentences minors for spreading AI-generated nude images, raising concerns about the misuse of AI for harassment and the importance of stricter regulations and education on responsible technology use.
Meta Under Investigation in Spain for GDPR Violations
National Court Prosecutor’s Office initiates investigation into Meta’s potential GDPR violations.
Worldcoin Halts Operations in Spain Amid Data Protection Probe
Worldcoin halts activities in Spain amid ongoing EU data protection investigations, enhancing security measures and continuing user base growth.
Spain Blocks Meta’s Election Tools on Facebook and Instagram Over GDPR Concerns
Spanish data protection agency blocks Meta from rolling out election-focused features on Facebook and Instagram in Spain under GDPR regulations, citing concerns over data processing practices.
Meta faces €550M lawsuit for GDPR breaches in Spain
Meta sued in Spain for €550M over GDPR compliance failures.
Spain asks EU data protection board to discuss OpenAI’s ChatGPT
AEPD has requested that the EDBP evaluate possible privacy concerns in relation to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Location data is personal data – agrees Spanish DPA
The Spanish Courts have ruled that telecommunications providers must abide by their customers’ right to access their location data.
Spain fines Google 10 million Euro
AEPD fined Google LLC 10 million euros for two GDPR breaches: illegal transfer of data to 3rd parties and hindering the data subject’s right of data deletion.
Spanish DPA imposes a 900,000€ fine for mobile phone sim card swap
AEPD imposed a 900,000€ fine on Telefónica Móviles España for a loss of confidentiality related to SIM Swapping.
Spanish DPA Fines Supermarket Chain 2,520,000 EUR for Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition System
Spanish Data Protection Authority imposed a €2,520,000 fine on Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, S.A. for unlawful use of a facial recognition system.