The APDCAT commemorates 10 years of the General Data Protection Regulation
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) organizes the 24th of April in the Parliament of Catalonia the day 'GDPR: 10 years, more than the current legal standards', to commemorate the 10 years of the General Data Protection Regulation, with the aim of maintaining the balance of your data implement and analyze future results.
24 April 2026
Complaints and claims for privacy breaches increase by 123% since 2022
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has registered 1,374 complaints and claims for non-compliance with data protection in public and private bodies that perform public functions in 2025, 21% more than in 2024, and has imposed 126 sanctions, including declarations of infringements and fines.
29 March 2026
The APDCAT joins the 31st Telecommunications and Computing Night
The Authority's Technology and Information Security coordinator, Albert Serra Pagès, will attend this landmark event for the ICT sector in Catalonia on Thursday 26th.
26 March 2026
Meritxell Borràs appears before the Economy, Trade and Digital Transformation Committee of the lower house of the Spanish Parliament
The director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority intervenes to inform about the draft law to improve democratic governance in digital services.
26 March 2026
Data Protection Authorities publish a ten-point manifesto of basic principles for the contracting and use of digital educational platforms
The document has been jointly prepared by the Spanish Data Protection Agency, the Catalan Data Protection Authority, the Basque Data Protection Authority and the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection, and is aimed at the various agents and operators who process personal data in the field of education through technological platforms.
23 March 2026
The APDCAT participates in the meeting 'Consent in 21st century democracies'
The Catalan Data Protection Authority is participating in a debate on consent organized by the European School of Humanities on March 18.
18 March 2026
The APDCAT promotes ethics and responsibility in the design of AI-powered robots at Mobile World Congress 2026
The Catalan Data Protection Authority is organizing the conference ‘Robots, AI and fundamental rights: a new member of the family?’ on Wednesday, 4 March, with the participation of expert Carme Torras Genís and Director Meritxell Borràs Solé. The Authority will also host a permanent space to promote privacy by design among individuals and organizations involved in technological innovation, including an advisory point and recreational activities
2 March 2026
Register for the II ‘DPD en xarxa’ Meeting
On October 30, Espai Bital will host the second in-person meeting of the community of data protection officers in Catalonia, which this year will feature conferences, debates and working groups focused on ethical and reliable artificial intelligence and the challenges it poses for DPOs, the impact assessment on fundamental rights, the European Health Data Space, and international data transfers, among others.
30 October 2025
The APDCAT participates in the Mobile Congress 2025 to promote the design and use of technology that respects human rights and privacy
The Catalan Data Protection Authority is organising a panel of experts at the Mobile World Congress to promote ethical and human-friendly artificial intelligence based on the provisions of the AI Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. The APDCAT will have a permanent space to resolve doubts and advise the public and the emerging companies and entrepreneurs present
3 March 2025
The APDCAT participates in the conference 'Personal data protection and artificial intelligence in scientific research'
The Catalan Data Protection Authority will participate on February 3 in the conference on personal data protection and artificial intelligence in scientific research, organized by the TransJus UB Research Institute.
3 February 2025
Presentation of the first methodology applied regarding the Fundamental Rights Impact Assesment in the use of artificial intelligence in Europe
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) commemorates on January 28 the International Data Protection Day by organizing the conference ‘Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Rights: a look beyond privacy’, in the Parliament of Catalonia.
28 January 2025
Jornada 'La intel·ligència artificial i el seu impacte en la protecció de dades'
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (ADPCAT) i l'Escola d'Administració Pública de Catalunya (EAPC) organitzen el 22 de novembre una jornada de debat al voltant de l'impacte en la protecció de dades de les tecnologies d'intel·ligència artificial (IA), amb la participació de persones expertes dins l'àmbit internacional.
22 November 2024
L’APDCAT participa al I Congrés TechAndLaw
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades se suma als debats del I Congrés ‘Reptes legals del present per a negocis digitals del demà’, organitzat per la plataforma TechAndLaw conjuntament amb la UAB
3 October 2024
I Trobada de 'DPD en xarxa'
La primera xarxa de delegats i delegades de protecció de dades de Catalunya celebra la seva primera trobada el proper 3 d'octubre, al Palau de Pedralbes, amb la participació de convidats internacionals referents en matèria de protecció de dades
3 October 2024
Experts debaten sobre els riscos que té per a la privacitat emprar neurodades
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT) i l'Escola d'Administració Pública de Catalunya (EAPC) organitzen una jornada el 19 de setembre, per posar de relleu la problemàtica al voltant de l'ús de neurotecnologies capaces de registrar l'activitat cerebral i l’impacte que poden tenir en la privacitat de les persones. En el marc de l'acte de cloenda del Curs de formació de delegats de protecció de dades 2024, l'expert Ignasi Beltran de Heredia exposarà els reptes de tractar neurodades, considerades dades biomètriques especialment sensibles.
19 September 2024
Primera jornada de formació per a famílies del SX3
El Palau Robert acull el divendres 28 de juny 'Famílies, estiu i pantalles' la primera jornada de formació per a famílies del SX3, en què l'APDCAT col·labora
28 June 2024
L'APDCAT, present al Mobile World Congress 2024
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades promou enguany la defensa de la privacitat en l'ús de l'Espai Europeu de Dades de Salut en el marc del Mobile World Congress, on serà present amb un espai permanent per sensibilitzar empreses i ciutadania sobre el respecte dels drets i les obligacions en matèria de dades personals.
26 February 2024
L’APDCAT participa al XXI Foro SEIS de Seguretat i Protecció de Dades de Salut
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT) participa el 14 i 15 de febrer a Toledo a la XXI reunió del Foro SEIS de Seguretat i Protecció de Dades de Salut, per analitzar els darrers reptes i límits en l’ús de dades de salut.
14 February 2024
Noves regles del joc per tractar dades personals amb els Estats Units
En el marc de les celebracions del Dia Internacional de la Protecció de Dades, l’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades organitza la jornada 'Noves regles del joc per tractar dades personals amb els Estats Units', per tal d’aprofundir en el nou marc de privacitat que regeix l’intercanvi de dades personals entre Europa i els Estats Units, que afecta tant empreses com administracions públiques.
24 January 2024
L'APDCAT participa a la jornada “European Health Data Space: Aspectes clau de la protecció de dades”
El cap de l'Assessoria jurídica, Xavier Urios, abordarà els aspectes claus de la protecció de dades i l'espai europeu de dades de salut
18 December 2023
Meritxell Borràs es reuneix amb la presidenta del Parlament, Anna Erra
La directora de l'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades es reuneix en audiència amb la presidenta del Parlament de Catalunya, Anna Erra.
30 November 2023
Meritxell Borràs compareix al Parlament en la ponència que treballa el Projecte de llei de memòria democràtica de Catalunya
La directora i el cap de l'Assessoria Jurídica de l’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades compareixen el divendres 10 de novembre a la ponència del Parlament de Catalunya que treballa el Projecte de llei de memòria democràtica.
10 November 2023
Meritxell Borràs compareix al Parlament per parlar de l'espionatge amb els programes Pegasus i Candiru
La directora de l'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades compareix davant la Comissió d’Investigació sobre l'Espionatge de Representants Polítics, Activistes, Periodistes i llurs Familiars per part del Regne d'Espanya amb els Programes Pegasus i Candiru
3 November 2023
L'APDCAT participa a la 45a Assemblea Global de Privacitat (GPA)
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT) participa del 15 al 20 d'octubre a Bermudes a l'Assemblea Global de Privacitat 2023.
15 October 2023
L’APDCAT promou el debat sobre els reptes per a la recerca de l'espai europeu de dades de salut i la regulació europea d'IA
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades, en col·laboració amb l'Escola d'Administració Pública de Catalunya, organitza la jornada 'Reptes per a la recerca: de l'espai europeu de dades de salut a la regulació europea d'intel·ligència artificial (IA)', per posar de relleu les implicacions en matèria de privacitat que suposen els nous models de la Unió Europea en matèria de dades de salut compartides i d'IA.
9 October 2023
L'APDCAT participa a les II Jornades de l'Associació de DPDs de protecció de dades de parlaments, a Valladolid
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa del 5 al 6 d'octubre a les II Jornades de l'Associació de delegats i delegades de protecció de dades de parlaments, a Castella i Lleó.
5 October 2023
L'APDCAT participa a la 1a Jornada de la Comissió Tècnica en Matèria de Documentació Clínica
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa a la primera jornada de la Comissió Tècnica en Matèria de Documentació Clínica, del Departament de Salut.
29 September 2023
L'APDCAT participa al XX Aniversari de la RIPD
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa als actes de commemoració del XX aniversari de la Xarxa Iberoamericana de Protecció de Dades (RIPD), que tindran lloc del 25 al 27 de setembre a Guatemala.
25 September 2023
L'APDCAT presenta la xarxa de delegats i delegades de protecció de dades de Catalunya
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades presenta 'DPD en xarxa', la primera comunitat d'aprenentatge i col·laboració de delegats i delegades de protecció de dades a Catalunya, que impulsa per afavorir la formació i l'intercanvi de coneixements i l'expertesa
13 July 2023
L'APDCAT participa a la jornada en línia 'Guia per a la protecció de dades personals en sistemes de recollida de residus amb identificació i en taxes justes'
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de dades participa el dilluns 3 de juliol a les 10 hores a una jornada en línia sobre gestió de residus i protecció de dades organitzada per l'Agència de Residus de Catalunya i la Plataforma de residus municipals
3 July 2023
Meritxell Borràs compareix al Parlament per a presentar la memòria 2022
La directora de l’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades compareixerà el dijous 22 de juny a la Comissió d’Afers Institucionals del Parlament de Catalunya per donar compte de la memòria d’activitats de l’Autoritat corresponent al 2022
22 June 2023
Conferència d'Alessandro Mantelero sobre l'impacte en els drets humans de sistemes TIC d'alt risc com la intel·ligència artificial
El proper 13 de juny, l’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades promou el debat entorn de l'impacte sobre els drets humans de les tecnologies d'alt risc, amb una conferència de la mà de l'expert Alessandro Mantelero.
13 June 2023
L'APDCAT participa a la 71a trobada del Grup de Treball Internacional sobre Protecció de Dades a les Telecomunicacions (IWGDPT)
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa el 6 i 7 de juny en la 71a trobada del 'Grup de Berlín', que se celebra a Roma.
6 June 2023
L'APDCAT commemora els 5 anys de l'entrada en vigor del Reglament general de protecció de dades
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades, en col·laboració amb l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona, commemora els 5 anys de l'aplicació del Reglament general de protecció de dades amb una jornada per debatre el present i futur en aquest àmbit. La sessió, que reunirà persones expertes en el món del dret, la tecnologia i la privacitat, servirà especialment per analitzar fórmules davant del repte de l’aplicació de la legislació sobre protecció de dades a les tecnologies basades en la intel·ligència artificial.
25 May 2023
Lliurament dels premis CODI TIPUS
Meritxell Borràs lliura els premis CODI TIPUS, organitzats per la Unió Catalana d'Hospitals
24 May 2023
L'APDCAT participa a la 'Spring conference 2023'
La 31a conferència europea d'autoritats de protecció de dades se celebra a Hongria del 10 al 12 de maig
10 May 2023
L’APDCAT presenta la nova Guia per a desenvolupadors al sector TIC de Catalunya
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades organitza una jornada amb persones expertes en l’àmbit de les noves tecnologies i la protecció de dades, per debatre sobre la manera d’obtenir avantatge competitiu introduint la privacitat des del disseny en els nous productes i serveis, i presentar la guia ‘La privacitat des del disseny i la privacitat per defecte. Guia per a desenvolupadors’ al col·lectiu professional del sector TIC a Catalunya.
4 May 2023
L’APDCAT participa al Wasteinprogress 2023
L’APDCAT participa al Wasteinprogress 2023, fòrum internacional de gestió de residus municipals
19 April 2023
Jornada 'Dades sintètiques i privadesa'
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades, en col·laboració amb l'Escola d'Administració Pública de Catalunya, organitza la jornada 'Dades sintètiques i privadesa', per debatre sobre com l'ús d'aquest tipus de dades artificials es configura com una potent eina de protecció de la privacitat des del disseny i per defecte.
14 March 2023
L'APDCAT participa al Mobile World Congress 2023
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa del 27 de febrer al 2 de març al 4YFN, en el marc del Mobile World Congress, per mostrar a les empreses emergents com fer de la privacitat un avantatge competitiu per als seus productes i serveis. Així, promourà incorporar aquesta mirada des de l'inici del desenvolupament dels projectes, per aconseguir productes i serveis respectuosos amb la privacitat que aportin valor afegit respecte de competidors.
28 February 2023
L’APDCAT participa al XX Foro SEIS de Seguretat i Protecció de Dades de Salut
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT) participa a la celebració del XX Foro SEIS de Seguretat i Protecció de Dades de Salut, que tindrà lloc el 15 i 16 de febrer a Palma de Mallorca.
15 February 2023
Presentació del projecte ‘Qui ets? Dades que parlen de tu’
L’APDCAT i Biblioteques Públiques de Catalunya presenten el projecte ‘Qui ets? Dades que parlen de tu’, que comprèn una desena d’activitats per a infants, joves i adults per ensenyar com protegir la privacitat a les biblioteques.
26 January 2023
L’APDCAT organitza els Jocs de les Dades Segures en el marc de la celebració del Festival de la Infància
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT) organitza del 27 al 31 de desembre els Jocs de les Dades Segures, en el marc del Festival de la Infància.
27 December 2022
L'APDCAT participa a les 'Jornades FemBloc. Abordatges feministes de les violències digitals'
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa l'1 de desembre a la taula de debat 'Polítiques per un espai digital feminista, en el marc del projecte FemBloc
1 December 2022
La directora de l'APDCAT, Meritxell Borràs, compareix davant la Comissió d'Estudi del Model Policial, al Parlament
La directora de l'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades, Meritxell Borràs, compareix davant la Comissió d'Estudi del Model Policial al Parlament de Catalunya per abordar les implicacions en protecció de dades respecte d'aquest tema.
18 November 2022
L'APDCAT participa a la jornada 'El futur marc regulatori de l'IA a la Unió Europea
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa el 18 de novembre en una sessió organitzada per la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
18 November 2022
L'APDCAT participa a la II Trobada nacional de DPD de l'àmbit de l'administració local
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa el 4 de novembre a la II Trobada nacional de delegats i delegades de protecció de dades de l'àmbit de l'administració local, que se celebra a València.
4 November 2022
L'APDCAT participa a l'Assemblea Global de Privacitat 2022
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa del 25 al 28 d'octubre a l'Assemblea Global de Privacitat 2022, que enguany té lloc a Istanbul.
25 October 2022
L’APDCAT, en col·laboració amb el CTTI, organitza la jornada 'Robòtica assistencial: com innovar sense renunciar a la privacitat'
L’APDCAT, en col·laboració amb el CTTI, organitza la jornada 'Robòtica assistencial: com innovar sense renunciar a la privacitat', en què persones expertes de l’àmbit empresarial, universitari, de la recerca i de l'Administració analitzaran l'impacte que tenen els robots dissenyats per a l'assistència personal en la privacitat de les persones i la resta de drets fonamentals.
20 October 2022
L'APDCAT participa a la I Jornada de l'Associació de Delegats i Delegades de Protecció de Dades de Parlaments
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa a la I Jornada de l'Associació de Delegats i Delegades de Protecció de Dades de Parlaments, que se celebra a Sevilla el 17 i 18 d'octubre.
17 October 2022
L'APDCAT participa a l'acte de celebració de Sant Gabriel de l'Associació Catalana d'Enginyeria de Telecomunicació i Tecnologies Digitals
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa a a l'acte de celebració de Sant Gabriel, organitzat per l’Associació Catalana d’Enginyeria de Telecomunicació i Tecnologies Digitals, amb el lliurament de premis, i la intervenció a la taula rodona ‘Cap a una societat digital més ètica i segura’.
29 September 2022
Cloenda del Curs de formació especialitzada per a delegats i delegades de protecció de dades 2022 i lliurament de certificats
L’APDCAT i l’EAPC organitzen l’acte de cloenda de la segona edició del Curs de formació especialitzada per a delegats i delegades de protecció de dades de les administracions públiques i el seu sector públic, que enguany s’ha adreçat a les entitats locals.
20 September 2022
Meritxell Borràs compareix al Parlament per a presentar la memòria corresponent al 2021
La directora de l'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades, Meritxell Borràs, compareixerà davant la Comissió d'Afers Institucionals del Parlament de Catalunya per a presentar la memòria anual.
14 July 2022
L'APDCAT participa a la jornada "Els límits de la intimitat"
L'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa el divendres 8 de juliol a la jornada “Els límits de la intimitat”, organitzada pel Comitè d'Ètica de la Investigació de la Universitat Ramon Llull (URL).
8 July 2022
Dades personals: videojocs gratuïts?
L’APDCAT promou el debat al voltant del control de la privacitat en els videojocs. El proper dimecres, 6 de juliol, l’Autoritat participa en una xerrada dins de les activitats programades en el marc de l’exposició “Nova Pantalla: el videojoc a Catalunya”, que es pot visitar al Palau Robert fins al 4 de setembre.
6 July 2022
L'APDCAT participa a la 'Spring conference 2022'
La 30a conferència europea d'autoritats de protecció de dades se celebra a Croàcia del 18 al 20 de maig
18 May 2022
Presentació de la nova ‘Guia de protecció de dades per als col·legis professionals i consells de col·legis’
L’APDCAT i l’Associació Intercol·legial de Col·legis Professionals de Catalunya presenten una nova guia, que recull els últims canvis normatius, orienta els professionals i respon a preguntes freqüents sobre com complir adequadament la normativa de protecció de dades
5 May 2022
Sessió 'Intel·ligència artificial. Una mirada ètica', al Mobile World Congress
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT) organitza la sessió ‘Intel·ligència artificial. Una mirada ètica’, al Four Years From Now, en el marc del Mobile World Congress.
1 March 2022
L’APDCAT participa al XIX Foro SEIS de Seguretat i Protecció de Dades de Salut
L’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT) participa a la celebració del XIX Foro SEIS de Seguretat i Protecció de Dades de Salut, que tindrà lloc el 16 i 17 de febrer a Madrid.
16 February 2022
Sessió 'Nous reptes en la protecció de dades en el tercer sector'
L’APDCAT organitza una sessió per analitzar les necessitats d’entitats, associacions i personal voluntari en matèria de protecció de dades i establir-hi ponts de col·laboració
29 November 2021
L'APDCAT participa a la 43a edició de l'Assemblea Global de Privacitat
La directora de l'Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades (APDCAT), M. Àngels Barbarà, participa a la 43a Assemblea Global de Privacitat (GPA), la conferència internacional que aplega més de 130 autoritats de control d'arreu del món.
18 October 2021
Santiago Farré participa al VI Congrés Internacional de Transparència
Santiago Farré, cap de l'Assessoria jurídica de l'APDCAT, participa al VI Congrés Internacional de Transparència, organitzat amb el suport de la Universitat d'Alacant, del 27 al 29 de setembre.
29 September 2021
Santiago Farré participa a la cloenda del Postgrau de Dret Europeu de Protecció de Dades Personals
Santiago Farré, cap de l'Assessoria jurídica de l'APDCAT, participa en l'acte de cloenda del Postgrau de Dret Europeu de Protecció de Dades Personals de la Universitat de Barcelona.
3 September 2021
Joana Marí participa al Seminari OEIAC 'Intel·ligència artificial en la nostra vida quotidiana'
La delegada de protecció de dades i responsable de projectes estratègics de l'APDCAT, Joana Marí, participa al cicle de conferències de la Càtedra Observatori d'Ètica en Intel.ligència Artificial (COEIA) de la Universitat de Girona.
12 July 2021
Santiago Farré participa a la Conferència ICAB sobre la Llei Orgànica 7/2021
Santiago Farre, cap de l'Assessoria Jurídica de l'APDCAT, participa a la Conferència sobre aspectes d'urgència destacats de la Llei Orgànica 7/2021, de 26 de maig de protecció de dades personals tractats per a fins de prevenció, detecció, recerca i enjudiciament d'infraccions penals i d'execució de sancions penals
8 July 2021
Debat 'Intel·ligència artificial aplicada al reconeixement facial. Principals riscos per a la privacitat'
L’APDCAT organitza enguany, en el marc del Mobile World Congress, dins del 4YFN, el debat ‘Intel·ligència artificial aplicada al reconeixement facial. Principals riscos per a la privacitat’, per posar sobre la taula els perills per a la privacitat que pot suposar la implantació d’aquesta tecnologia.
30 June 2021
M. Àngels Barbarà participa al webinar 'Novetats sobre la protecció de dades i investigació penal: Llei orgànica 7/21, de 26 de maig"
La directora de l'APDCAT, M. Àngels Barbarà, participa al webinar 'Novetats sobre la protecció de dades i investigació penal: Llei orgànica 7/21, de 26 de maig", organitzat per la Comissió de Tecnologies de l’Advocacia del CICAC
15 June 2021
Jordi Soria participa a la ‘Jornada internacional de joves investigadors’, organitzada per la Universitat de Girona
El coordinador de Tecnologia i Seguretat de la Informació de l’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades participa dijous, 22 d’abril, en una jornada en línia sobre investigació i procés penal en el segle XXI, les noves tecnologies i la protecció de dades, organitzada per la Universitat de Girona.
22 April 2021
The APDCAT launches a new app to promote interaction in the Catalan Data Protection Officers Network
'DPD en xarxa' renews its web platform and launches a new mobile app that improves the user experience and facilitates interaction and the exchange of experiences and knowledge
The APDCAT promotes the protection of privacy among the professionals of the future
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has participated in the #MEMEnginy24 congress, organized by the School of Engineering of the UAB, to spread the importance of designing products and services respectful with digital rights from the beginning, among the university students.
New workshop on writing informative clauses
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia have promoted a new workshop for the elaboration of informative clauses to adequately inform the people affected by the processing of personal data, intended for staff of the Generalitat and of the local bodies
The “Catalan DPOs Network” celebrates its first anniversary in an event with more than a hundred members from all over Catalonia
Palau de Pedralbes hosted the First face-to-face 'DPD en xarxa' meeting, which was attended by experts from the international field who debated the need to as-sess the impact on human rights of data processing with the use of artificial intelli-gence, and the role of the data protection officer as guarantor of citizens' rights
'DPD en xarxa ' is extended to all data protection officers in Catalonia
Faced with the demands of the sector, the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has published a new resolution that extends the possibility of obtaining the status of member of the learning and collaboration network to DPDs of all organizations with based in Catalonia
The APDCAT defends the design of smart cities taking into account the rights of citizens to control their data
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has taken the defense of privacy to the Smart City Expo Congress, to raise awareness of the need to guarantee data protection rights in the designs of the interconnected cities of the future
New workshop on the relationship between access rights to public information and data protection
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia are organizing this April a new training for the staff of the Generalitat and the local world with functions in the field of data protection
Children and families test their knowledge to avoid getting trapped in the APDCAT network maze at the Children's Festival
The Catalan Data Protection Authority is today launching the activity 'Don't let the network confuse you' at the Children's Festival, which takes the public to an enchanted forest full of personal data
There is a 40% increase in complaints and claims for breaches of data protection in Catalonia
In 2023, the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) received a total of 843 complaints and claims for non-compliance with the law and for rights violations, and 443 matters investigated
The APDCAT opens the call for training grants worth 23,000 euros
Until June 10, applicants can apply to opt for one of the two scholarships opened by the Catalan Data Protection Authority for the 2024-2025 academic year, which are primarily aimed at a legal profile and technological
The APDCAT joins the debates in the 73rd meeting of the Berlin group
The APDCAT has joined the 73rd meeting of the Berlin Group (IWGDPT), held on June 18 and 19 in Oslo
Experts discuss about the impacts of AI on privacy
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia (EAPC) are organizing a day of debate, with the participation of international experts, to delve into methodologies capable of measuring the impacts of AI, and learn about practical cases and successful models for complying with data protection regulations in the use of ICTs.
Agreement between the APDCAT and the ACCO to work together in the face of market challenges and competition when personal data is used
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Catalan Competition Authority have signed a protocol to establish a framework for collaboration between the two organizations with the aim of promoting the exchange of information, training and dissemination in data protection and competition policy and mutual support.
The APDCAT analyses the use of the European Health Data Space with guarantees for privacy
In the framework of the Mobile World Congress, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has this year promoted the defence of privacy in the use of the European Health Data Space, in a panel within the Digital Health program, hold by the State Data Protection Commissioner of Land Schleswig-Holstein, Marit Hansen, and the director Meritxell Borràs.
The APDCAT and 3Cat promote the creation of content that respects privacy on social networks
The SX3 and 3Cat platforms launch a new season of the INFLUENX3R program with the collaboration of the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT), with 15 new contestants who must overcome different challenges and, at the same time, take care of personal data that they share
New podcast to avoid surprises with the use of social networks
The APDCAT and the EAPC broadcast the podcast number 7 of the series 'Let's talk about personal data', this one dedicated to the risks of sharing personal information
The APDCAT records a 22% increase in security breaches in Catalonia
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has received and processed 183 notifications of personal data security breaches in 2023, which have affected nearly 1.5 million people, 82% more than the previous year
The APDCAT and the GAIP approve common criteria to resolve people's access claims to the traceability of their medical history
The Catalan Data Protection Authority will resolve requests for people's rights of access to the traceability of their clinical history and the Commission for the Guarantee of the Right of Access to Public Information will transfer to it the claims it receives in this matter, with the aim of offering more legal certainty and guaranteeing people's rights
The APDCAT defends in Mobile the limited use of biometric data such as the iris
As part of the celebration of the Mobile World Congress, the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) organized the panel 'Biometric data: a new paradigm for privacy', by the head of the Legal Advice, Xavier Urios.
New edition of the specialized training course for data protection officers
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia give the start to the fourth edition of this specialized training course, intended for the staff of the Catalan public administrations and designed to deepen the knowledge and skills necessary to properly perform the duties of a data protection officer.
The APDCAT adapts the amounts of the penalties imposed to the guidelines of the European Data Protection Board
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has published a new resolution, which determines that the calculation of the amount of fines imposed in resolved sanctioning procedures will be done in accordance with the circumstances of the specific case, taking into account account the Directives 04/2022 of the European Data Protection Board
APDCAT moves its headquarters to Gran Via
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has completed the transfer of its office, which will be located at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 635, in an institutional building that will improve its accessibility and sharing common services
New podcast with privacy tips for entrepreneurs
The APDCAT and the EAPC publish the sixth podcast of the 'Let's talk about personal data' series, which explores data protection applied to new businesses
The APDCAT presents in Bilbao the case of success of the learning and collaboration community of data protection officers of Catalonia 'DPD en xarxa', a pioneer in the State
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has participated in the 1st Basque Meeting of Data Protection Officers, organized by the Basque Data Protection Agency, to highlight this network as a catalyst for the exchange of knowledge between DPD and key to exploiting synergies.
The APDCAT promotes digital education within the framework of the SX3 Academy educational innovation project
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has collaborated together with 3Cat, the Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and the Cybersecurity Agency of Catalonia in a project to empower teachers in Catalonia to accompany students in their education digital, critical and responsible with privacy.
New edition of the practical workshop for drafting processing commission agreements
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia promote a new edition of the workshop on drafting data processing agreements intended for staff of the Generalitat and the local world
The APDCAT will evaluate the degree of access of citizens to information about their personal data in the entities that process them in Catalonia
The Catalan Data Protection Authority participates in a coordinated action at European level with the aim of monitoring compliance with the right of access contained in the General Data Protection Regulation, promoted by the European Data Protection Committee.
The APDCAT, internationally recognized for spreading the culture of privacy with fun activities in libraries
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has won the Global Privacy and Data Protection Awards 2024 in the category of Education and public awareness, with the project 'Who are you? Data that talk about you'. It has also been a finalist in the category of Proactive Responsibility, for the promotion of the network of data protection delegates of Catalonia 'DPD en xarxa'
The APDCAT promotes in Europe the Catalan Data Protection Officer Network
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has participated in a debate in Brussels with other European representatives, as part of the events commemorating the 20 years of the European Data Protection Supervisor
APDCAT joins the debates of the I TechAndLaw Congress
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has participated in the 1st Congress 'Legal challenges of the present for digital businesses of tomorrow', organized by the TechAndLaw platform together with the UAB
Experts warn about the potential of neurotechnologies to condition behavior based on meddling in people's unconscious
As part of the conclusion of the 2024 specialized training course for data protection officers, the APDCAT and the EAPC have organized a conference to discuss the possible impacts of the use of neurodata
How Catalan administrations could transfer data to US providers safetly?
As part of the International Data Protection Day celebrations, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has analyzed the new privacy framework between Europe and the United States, at the 'New rules of the game for handling personal data with the United States' conference
APDCAT teaches children and families not to get caught up in the internet, at the Children's Festival
This year, the Catalan Data Protection Authority is organizing the activity 'Don't let the internet confuse you', for children and families, with a network maze in an enchanted forest, full of data that needs to be protected.
The data protection control authorities publish guidelines for treatments that incorporate Wi-Fi tracking technologies
These technologies allow mobile devices to be identified and tracked through the WI-Fi signals they emit, detecting the presence of the device in a specific area and identifying movement patterns.
APDCAT launches new electronic headquarters
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has launched a new electronic headquarters that allows for improved processing and user experience
The APDCAT promotes privacy as a profession of the present and future at MEMEnginy25
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has taken part in a new edition of MEMEnginy, an event organized by the School of Engineering at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, which connects organizations and companies with the professionals of the future.
New edition of the Data Protection Officers Course
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia launch the fifth edition of the Specialized Training Program for Data Protection Officers of Catalonia
Training Sessions on Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection for Public Administration Staff
In collaboration with the School of Public Administration of Catalonia, on June 12 and 16, experts are training more than 200 employees of the Government of Catalonia and local administrations on how to properly apply the Artificial Intelligence Regulation, and understand its integration with data protection regulations.
APDCAT opens the debate on Shadow AI, and how to prevent risks from unauthorized uses in the public sector
As part of the closing event of the 2025 DPO Course, the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia (EAPC) promoted a debate on the use of AI in the public sector, in an event open to the public.
APDCAT presents in Turin the Catalan FRIA model for the guarantee of fundamental rights in the use of AI
Within the framework of the closing of the Jean Monnet Chair in Digital Societies and Mediterranean Law at the Polytechnic of Turin, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has presented in Italy the fundamental right impact assesment in the use of AI developed within the framework of the 'DPD en xarxa' DPO working group led by Professor Alessandro Mantelero.
Catalonia presents a pioneering model in Europe for developing AI solutions that respect fundamental rights
Coinciding with the commemoration of International Data Protection Day, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has organized the conference 'Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Rights: Looking beyond Privacy', with the participation of experts.
Security data breaches recorded by APDCAT stop growing in 2024
2024 is the first year that the sustained 20% annual increase in security breach notifications that the Catalan Data Protection Authority had been recording since 2018, with 14% fewer cyberattacks, and 230,000 people affected, far from the million and a half in 2023.
The APDCAT completes its secure digital transformation with ENS medium-level certification and ISO 27001
The Director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority, Meritxell Borràs i Solé, has received from OCA Global the documentation that internationally recognizes the quality and security of its systems, which have had to adapt to the specific requirements of the new physical headquarters, the new electronic headquarters, the launch of a new case management system, a new intranet, and a new virtual space for the Data Protection Advisory Council and the "DPD en xarxa" (DPO Network) community.
The APDCAT promotes the implementation of the Catalan FRIA model in Brazil to guarantee fundamental rights in the design and use of AI applications
As part of the 2nd Meeting of the Working Groups of the Ibero-American Data Protection Network, the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has presented in Brazil the Catalan model for assessing the impact on fundamental rights in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), developed within the 'DPD en xarxa' community.
A new data protection course for third sector organizations and SMEs
The Catalan Data Protection Authority, in collaboration with the Institute for Lifelong Learning - IL3 of the University of Barcelona, is organizing a practical training program for professionals without prior training in data protection, especially aimed at third sector organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises, in coordination with the Social Third Sector Platform of Catalonia.
The Catalan FRIA model lands at the Spring Conference
The director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority, Meritxell Borràs, and expert Alessandro Mantelero have presented the Catalan model for the evaluation of fundamental rights in the use of AI in Georgia, at the 33rd European Conference of Data Protection Authorities, before representatives of institutions that ensure the protection of privacy throughout Europe.
A new informative video answers frequently asked questions about accessing family members' health data
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia publish the fifth video in the series 'Let's talk about personal data', which brings the public closer to the key points to take into account to protect their privacy in an entertaining way
Alessandro Mantelero: "A technology that goes against fundamental rights is not a good technology"
At a time when artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life for individuals and institutions, ensuring its ethical use and respect for fundamental rights is more important than ever
Meritxell Borràs warns in Parliament that cyberattacks may have already compromised the data of over 96,500 people in 2025, nearly double the number affected during all of 2024
During her appearance before the Institutional Affairs Committee to present the 2024 activity report, the Director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority stressed that we cannot lower our guard in the face of the constant threat of cybercrime.
The APDCAT presents the Catalan FRIA model in Colombia
The Catalan Data Protection Authority is partic ipating from May 26 to 28 in the Annual Meeting of the Ibero-American Data Protection Network
The APDCAT defends ethical and trustworthy artificial intelligence at the Mobile World Congress to be more competitive
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has defended that it is a strategic imperative for companies to comply with European requirements in the field of artificial intelligence and data protection to compete in the European market, during the panel 'Artificial Intelligence Act and General Data Protection Regulation: implications for international cooperation and enforcement', which has had the participation of the European Commission's expert in digital economy and data flows, Lieven Brouwers.
APDCAT launches new profile on Bluesky Social
The Catalan Data Protection Authority launches a new profile on the Bluesky social network, to enhance the visibility of the institution and promote the exchange of knowledge and interaction with citizens through a new communication channel
The results of the coordinated action of the European supervisory authorities on the right of access have been published
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has participated together with more than twenty European supervisory authorities in an action promoted by the European Data Protection Board, to learn about compliance with the right of access to European entities.
Complaints and claims for violations of data protection regulations increase by 84.6% since 2022
In 2024, the Catalan Data Protection Authority registered a total of 1,139 complaints and claims, 35% more than the previous year, an increase attributed to greater public awareness of their rights and how to exercise them
The period to apply for APDCAT training scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year is open
Applicants can submit their application until May 21st to be eligible for one of the two 10-month scholarships offered by the Catalan Data Protection Authority for this course, which aim to deepen theoretical and practical training in the Authority's doctrine, emerging technologies, and the impact of data protection on society and its practical application in public administrations and companies.
The APDCAT exports initiatives to raise awareness among young people about how to create responsible digital content
Within the framework of the annual meeting of the Ibero-American Data Protection Network, the director Meritxell Borràs presented the INFLUENX3R project, developed in collaboration with the 3Cat platform, which has served to spread the culture of privacy among young people in the creation of digital content.
A new educational video highlights citizens’ rights in the face of technologies using artificial intelligence
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia have released the seventh video in the series ‘Let’s Talk About Personal Data’, which reflects about the rights arising from the use of AI systems
About forty fun activities arrive at new libraries to sensitize citizens to take care of privacy
The second edition of the project 'Who are you? Data that talk about you', promoted by the Catalan Data Protection Authority, begins in collaboration with Public Libraries of Catalonia, to bring data protection closer to children, young people and adults, based on magic, games, film forums and reading workshops
APDCAT renews its corporate visual identity
After more than 20 years, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has promoted the modernization of its image, in line with the transformative objectives of its Strategic Plan 2023-2028.
The APDCAT claim in Jersey to face the challenges of disruptive technologies
In the framework of the Global Privacy Assembly 2024, the Catalan Data Protection Authority participated in a round table where it highlighted the role of data protection authorities in the face of the challenges of artificial intelligence and disruptive technologies
Agreement between APDCAT and ABPD to promote among Basque entities the Catalan model for evaluating the impacts on fundamental rights in AI systems
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Basque Data Protection Authority have signed an agreement to encourage entities in their field to use the Catalan FRIA model as a reference methodology to identify the risks of artificial intelligence and establish measures to mitigate them.
The APDCAT submits the draft of the new video surveillance Circular for public information
This is a new provision that must be complied with, which will replace the previous Instruction on video surveillance, from 2009, with the aim of adapting it to regulatory changes and current case law.
The APDCAT renews the application to help organizations carry out impact assessments on high-risk data processing
The new application incorporates the catalog of measures to mitigate risks, adapted to the 2022 National Security Framework, which is mandatory for public administrations, and improves the user experience with guided navigation.
Libraries are once again programming fun activities this fall to raise children's awareness about personal data and privacy
This is the third edition of the project ‘Who are you? Data that talks about you’, promoted by the Catalan Data Protection Authority, in collaboration with the Library Service of the Department of Culture.
The APDCAT promotes game-based learning in Strasbourg as a strategic tool to introduce privacy to children and young people
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has advocated at the Digital Citizenship Education Forum ‘Let’s Act Now!’ for the need for citizens to take control of their digital identity and has promoted gamification as an effective tool to educate children and young people on data protection, as part of the activities scheduled for the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education
The APDCAT and the EAPC recommend that young people limit the personal information in the digital content they publish on networks and ask for consent from identifiable third parties
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia release a new video from the series 'Let's talk about personal data', which focuses on the creation of responsible, secure and privacy-friendly digital content.
Meritxell Borràs defends in Santander that resources and commitment from governments are needed for a respectful and human-centered AI
The director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority took part in a roundtable during the course ‘Innovation and Privacy in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Data Spaces: Building a Model Compatible with Human Rights’, organized by the Spanish Data Protection Agency, as part of the 2025 Summer Activities of the Menéndez Pelayo International University.
Catalonia and Brazil to cooperate on the development of trustworthy AI systems
Within the framework of the 47th Global Privacy Assembly, the Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to share and promote tools, testing environments, and models that serve as a guarantee when developing artificial intelligence projects
A new educational video warns about the privacy impact of improper cookie settings
The Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Public Administration School of Catalonia have released the sixth video in the ‘Let’s Talk About Personal Data’ series, which explores the business of collecting, analyzing, and selling data traces left by internet browsing.
The Data Protection Advisory Council speaks out on the APDCAT's challenges in the field of artificial intelligence
At the request of the director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority, this body has issued a report on the role that the Authority must assume in applying the new powers attributed following the entry into force of the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act).
A new GPA report is available that analyzes the relationship between privacy, data protection and human rights
Within the framework of International Data Protection Day, the APDCAT, together with other authorities that make up the Working Group of the World Privacy Assembly (GPA) on Data Protection and Other Rights and Freedoms (DPORF), publishes a new document that analyzes the relationship between privacy and data protection and other rights and freedoms, based on the 'International Resolution on Privacy as a Fundamental Human Right and Prerequisite for the Exercise of Other Fundamental Rights'.
APDCAT awards two training scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year
The objective is to promote training in data protection and the impact of emerging technologies on privacy.
The APDCAT launches a new corporate website, more attractive and accessible
As part of a process of profound transformation and modernization of the institution, included in its Strategic Plan, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has launched a new web portal that facilitates the user experience with more accessible, orderly and clear information, and with a more modern and attractive design.
The number of people affected by data breaches triples over the past year
In 2025, the Catalan Data Protection Authority recorded a total of 232 data security incidents, affecting more than 730,000 people, with a 70 % increase in cyberattacks and human error as the leading cause
New edition of the DPO course for professionals from the public sector of the Generalitat and local entities
The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia (EAPC) are launching this Friday, January 23, a new edition of the specialized training course for data protection delegates, which aims to provide the DPO with the skills and competencies to guarantee an optimal development of their functions
Experts in AI and Data Protection Gathered in Barcelona Advocate Strategies to Combine Technological Development with the Guarantee of Fundamental Rights
This conclusion was highlighted during the conference ‘Privacy Day Dialogues’, held at the headquarters of the Barcelona Bar Association, on ‘International Data Protection Day’, which is commemorated every January 28
Kick-off of the first data protection course for third sector organizations and SMEs
This Tuesday, January 13, the first training program organized by the Catalan Data Protection Authority, in collaboration with the Institute for Continuing Education – IL3 of the University of Barcelona, and in coordination with the Platform of the Social Third Sector of Catalonia, will begin. It is aimed at professionals from third sector organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises with no prior experience in the field.
The APDCAT claims ethical robotics to preserve home privacy at Mobile World Congress
The Catalan Data Protection Authority has organized the conference 'Robots, AI and fundamental rights: another member of the family?' at 4 Four Years From Now, with the participation of expert Carme Torras i Genís and director Meritxell Borràs i Solé.
The APDCAT participates in a coordinated action to evaluate compliance with the right to erasure in Europe
The European Data Protection Board has published the results of an analysis of the implementation of the right to erasure in Europe, one of the most requested by citizens, after consulting more than 32 European data protection authorities, including the Catalan Data Protection Authority.
The APDCAT joins the joint statement on the privacy risks of AI-generated images of the International Cooperation Working Group (IEWG)
Together with around sixty data protection authorities from around the world, the Catalan Data Protection Authority today publishes a Joint Statement on AI-Generated Images, coordinated by the International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG) of the Global Privacy Assembly.
Meritxell Borràs demands in the Congress of Deputies that the new Bill on digital services recognize the powers of the APDCAT and the rest of the regional authorities
The director of the Catalan Data Protection Authority has appeared before the Committee on Economy, Trade and Digital Transformation in relation to the Bill amending various legal provisions to improve democratic governance in digital services and media regulation.