The (AEPD) has launched an ex officio investigation into the following reports of a document listing journalists and their political affiliations. The probe follows claims made by El Confidencial.
Director Lorenzo Cotino confirmed the AEPD will examine the legal basis and scope of this data processing. Under Article 9.1 of the , processing special categories of data, including political opinions, is prohibited without explicit prior consent.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska faces scrutiny over the lack of consent for this list. While the AEPD notes the probe does not prejudge an infringement, it addresses serious concerns regarding the protection of sensitive ideological information.