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Galicia Unveils Draft Digital Education Law on Classroom Recording, Phones and AI

Public consultation now begins, signaling a regional push to codify digital conduct in schools.

Overview

  • Galicia’s government approved the draft on Monday and sent it to public consultation ahead of a planned submission to Parliament before the end of 2026.
  • The proposal bans recording classes without express permission and blocks posting class videos, exams or other student work online, with narrow exceptions for accessibility or conservatory teaching.
  • Teachers would be barred from sharing student images, voices or data from school activities on personal channels, a measure meant to protect pupils’ privacy and dignity.
  • The draft limits phone use for teaching to students from the third year of lower secondary school (3rd ESO) and creates a right to disconnect outside school hours.
  • Galicia would regulate artificial intelligence in education and extend teachers’ public‑authority status to online interactions, a first for a Spanish region that could influence wider policy debates.