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Galicia Opens Consultation on Draft Law to Tackle Digital Abuse With Digital Footprint Erasure Service

A 15‑day public consultation will shape a proposal built with NGO input to unify regional responses in Spain.

Overview

  • The Xunta launched the formal drafting of a law against harassment and digital violence and opened a 15‑day window for public submissions.
  • The proposal creates a regional service to remove victims’ online footprint to help rebuild reputations, with Faro de Vigo reporting it would require a final court judgment to request the service.
  • The text targets non‑consensual geolocation, including tools to help victims verify hidden tracking of their devices.
  • A virtual advisory space would offer free guidance to prevent further attacks, alongside psychopedagogical programs for minors, families and professionals in schools and universities.
  • Officials say girls, adolescents, women and LGTBIQ+ people are most affected, and they aim for a single framework across Spain that would be among the first of its kind in Europe.