About the Journal

The PIT Journal (Privacy, Innovation and Technology) is a scientific publication driven by the Laboratory of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD). Its purpose is to consolidate itself as an academic space for critical reflection, analysis and dissemination of knowledge on personal data protection, technology and, in particular, disruptive technologies. In this context, the journal pays particular attention to artificial intelligence, given its growing relevance and impact on fundamental rights and, in particular, on privacy and data protection. Through its content, the journal promotes rigorous, interdisciplinary dialogue that is open to the scientific community, the public and private sectors, professionals, technical experts and civil society.

The journal is inspired by the guiding principles of the AEPD’s Strategic Plan: independence, innovation and adaptability, cooperation, technical excellence, defence of the public interest and institutional openness. In particular, in line with Pillar 2 of the AEPD’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan (“Towards technological innovation with safeguards”), the PIT Journal constitutes one of the key workstreams of the Privacy Laboratory, conceived as an instrument for responsible and trustworthy innovation, aimed at the observation, analysis and collaborative research of emerging technologies and their implications for data protection.

The PIT Journal promotes the production of rigorous, transparent and accessible knowledge, placing human dignity at the core of all technological innovation. In line with the institutional mission of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, the publication advances a vision in which innovation and regulatory compliance are not only compatible, but mutually necessary to ensure ethical and sustainable technological progress. In this vein, the journal disseminates studies, analyses and experiences that demonstrate how it is possible to develop and apply technologies — including artificial intelligence — while respecting the legal framework and strengthening the effective protection of fundamental rights, with special attention to the most vulnerable groups and to the challenges inherent in digital transformation. The PIT Journal therefore acts as a hub for open knowledge and scientific exchange between the Agency, academia, industry and society, contributing to the development of a strong culture of privacy, technological ethics and regulatory compliance. Its mission is to facilitate the exchange between research and regulatory practice, strengthening cooperation and shared governance within the data protection ecosystem.

In line with the principle of an “open agency”, the PIT Journal encourages active participation from the scientific and professional communities through thematic calls, special issues and forums for interdisciplinary debate, as the journal seeks to become a meeting point for the social and legal sciences and technological disciplines. It also promotes transparency and accountability through open access publishing, blind peer review and the dissemination of good editorial practices, reinforcing trust in the integrity of the scientific process.

The project has the institutional support of the AEPD, which ensures academic independence, methodological rigour and alignment with the principles of public ethics, social responsibility and trustworthy innovation that guide all of the Agency’s actions.