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REGULATORY WATCH BRIEF Moderate 44 🧭 Regulatory Guidance announced

AEPD reopens registration for public research network on privacy and emerging technologies

The reopening expands collaboration opportunities and advances research on privacy, AI, and emerging technologies in Spain.

ADTP Regulatory Watch · July 23, 2026 · Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
ImpactModerate 44
Type🧭 Regulatory Guidance
Statusannounced not law
JurisdictionEU-ES
Effective23 July 2026

What happened

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 individual researchers not linked to any group to join. The initiative aims to build a multidisciplinary community of experts in privacy, AI, and data protection.

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 reopening expands collaboration opportunities and advances research on privacy, AI, and emerging technologies in Spain.
  • Takes effect July 23, 2026.

Who is affected

technology Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Recommended actions

  1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
  2. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.