The APDCAT warns of the risks of connecting to public wifi networks to consult sensitive data
Coinciding with summer, the Catalan Data Protection Authority has published a new video in the 'Data Security' series, which recommends caution when using public Wi-Fi to access online banking, health or administrative procedures, to avoid data theft or identity theft.
22 July 2026
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.