On October 13, the Spanish Data Protection Agency published its Annual Report (source document in Spanish) for 2013, which includes the activity and operations of the different areas of the institution, prominent trends for data protection matters, relevant decisions and proceedings, and an analysis of the future challenges for privacy. According to the Annual Report, search engine providers comprised the highest number of claims resolved. The total volume of financial penalties declared in 2013 increased by 6.1 percent from 2012.

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