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AEPD announces 2026 Data Protection Awards to recognize privacy promotion

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: The call highlights the agency’s effort to foster privacy awareness and best‑practice innovation across sectors and vulnerable populations.

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Sources
La AEPD convoca los ‘Premios Protección de Datos 2026’ para reconocer el compromiso en la promoción y difusión de este derecho | AEPD
AEPD (Spain) press releases · primary source · Jul 27, 2026
Details
JurisdictionSpain
RegulatorAgencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD)
LawRGPD
StatusAnnounced
PublishedJuly 27, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsAEPD
Topicsprivacy, children, ai governance
Datapersonal, sensitive, children