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Spain AEPD warns on use of AI in recruitment and publishes guidance

Published

13 October 2026

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regulatory

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Enterprise Software

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Spain

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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) issued a warning under GDPR concerning the use of AI tools in recruitment, highlighting the need for data protection by design, risk assessment, transparency, and effective human involvement. Additionally, a new Royal Decree mandates employers to inform employees in writing about the use of algorithmic decision-making systems affecting their working conditions, with penalties for non-compliance.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face stricter rules on AI in recruitment that demand proof of real human oversight and documented audits. Compliance fails will risk fines and block your access to the Spanish market.

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