Spanish regulator urges safeguards for municipal AI-powered video surveillance projects
Spain’s Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has warned two municipalities to put in place the necessary data protection safeguards before proceeding…
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Yoti withdrawing ID app from Spain to avoid undermining biometric security
Can a person be identified from any measurement of a physical characteristic? Spanish data protection regulatory AEPD has interpreted the…
Spanish airport authority launches $1.1M biometric eGate upgrade tender
Spanish airport operator AENA is floating a massive tender to upgrade the biometric boarding eGates at its airport. AENA is…
Herta says AI sandbox lays ground for AI Act-compliant public facial recognition
Facial recognition compliant with the European Union’s AI Act is a step closer to deployment to public spaces on the…
AVPA warns that Spanish regulator’s biometrics decision could tank EU Wallet scheme
The Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) has issued a statement regarding a decision by the Spanish Data Protection Authority, the…
Catalonia prepares digital identity systems for post-quantum security risks
The Cybersecurity Agency of Catalonia is preparing the region’s digital identity infrastructure for the post-quantum era with a €1.2 million…
Spain joins growing global push for social media age restrictions
Spain will pursue age restrictions for social media platforms and new regulations on AI, as the global legislative tide continues…
Spain’s national digital ID going live with full legal status
From April 2, public and private institutions in Spain are required to begin putting in place measures to accept or…
‘Privacy Sweep’ finds EU online safety measures stagnating over past decade
An annual audit of online services by the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) shows little progress in online safety for…
Spain’s Digital Transformation Ministry backs Sybol with €500k
A Spanish digital transformation agency is helping to fund digital identity development and verifiable credentials. The Spanish Society for Technological…
