AEPD launches call for articles for third issue of Revista PIT on GDPR and emerging regulations

What happened

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) announced a call for original research articles for the third issue of its scientific journal "Privacidad, Innovación y Tecnología (PIT)". Submissions are accepted from 1 November to 20 December 2026, and the issue is scheduled for publication in April 2027. The call emphasizes that any substantial use of generative AI in the articles must be explicitly declared and that the final publication will be open access under a CC BY‑NC‑ND licence.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• The announcement encourages scholarly analysis of GDPR's interaction with new AI, digital, cybersecurity and health regulations, influencing future data‑protection practice.
• Compliance deadline December 20, 2026.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
2. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.
3. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.
4. Confirm handling of sensitive data categories meets the stricter rules.