AEPD
The Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) is the Spanish Data Protection Authority, an independent national body responsible for promoting and enforcing privacy and data protection laws in Spain. It applies the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) within Spain together with national legislation, primarily Organic Law 3/2018 on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights (LOPDGDD).
Responsibilities: The AEPD oversees all processing of personal data by public and private sector bodies, handles
Powers and cooperation: It has investigatory powers, power to request information, perform on-site inspections, and enforce
Rights and resources for citizens: The agency informs data subjects about their rights, including access, rectification,
Organization and impact: Based in Madrid, the AEPD operates as an autonomous authority within the Spanish government