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Spain and Royal Decree 933/2021: The Privacy Debate on Mass Data Collection of Tourists
Royal Decree 933/2021 sparks controversy in Spain by requiring hotels to collect extensive personal data from tourists, raising privacy concerns. Learn key strategies to protect your information while complying with legal requirements.
In recent months, Royal Decree 933/2021 has sparked controversy in Spain due to its implications for tourists’ privacy. This decree, issued by the Ministry of the Interior, requires hotels and temporary accommodations like Airbnb to collect an extensive list of personal data from guests. The requested data includes names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, banking information, and even details about relationships between travelers.
Although the initial implementation of the decree has led to a wave of criticism both nationally and internationally, the government has stepped back a bit, indicating that, for now, they won’t collect more data than they currently do. Still, uncertainty and concern remain, as many see this measure as a step towards increased government control in the digital age, especially with the future integration of the European Digital Identity.
