AEPD Announces Data Protection Officer Award 2026 with €3,000 for public and private sector
20 Jul 2026Effective: 21 Jul 202681 views
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Data Protection Officers (DPOs) from public and private entities registered in the official registry
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The Spanish Data Protection Authority rewards the best initiatives of DPOs in 2026. The award offers up to €3,000 in two categories: public and private sector.
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The AEPD announces the Data Protection Officer Award 2026 in public and private sector categories, with €3,000 for the winner and €1,500 for runner-up in each category. DPOs registered in the official registry may participate by submitting innovative projects executed or being implemented during 2026. Applications requ…
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