Argentina Law 25.326
In force Argentina · Enacted Oct 4, 2000 · no upcoming deadlines
Deadlines
| Date | What happens | When |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 200025 years ago | Published in Boletín Oficial | 25.9 years ago |
| Oct 4, 200025 years ago | Law sanctioned | 26 years ago |
Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
Argentina's habeas data and personal data protection law. It covers consent, data quality, sensitive data, security and confidentiality, international transfers to countries with adequate protection, and access, rectification and deletion rights. Argentina holds EU adequacy status based on this law.
- Who it applies to
- Public and private files, registers, databases and data banks holding personal data in Argentina.
- Penalties
- Warning, suspension, fines of ARS 1,000 to ARS 100,000 in the statute (updated by later regulation), and closure or cancellation of the database; criminal penalties under Art. 32.
- Enforced by
- Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP)
- Official name
- Ley 25.326 de Protección de los Datos Personales
- Citation
- Ley 25.326
- Topics
- privacy, data-residency
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Research notes
Partially promulgated on 2000-10-30. Several reform bills to modernize the law have been introduced but none confirmed as enacted. Effective date not stated in the law; left blank.
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Questions about Argentina Law 25.326
- What are the Argentina Law 25.326 compliance deadlines?
- Oct 4, 2000: Law sanctioned. Nov 2, 2000: Published in Boletín Oficial.
- Who does Argentina Law 25.326 apply to?
- Public and private files, registers, databases and data banks holding personal data in Argentina.
- What are the penalties under Argentina Law 25.326?
- Warning, suspension, fines of ARS 1,000 to ARS 100,000 in the statute (updated by later regulation), and closure or cancellation of the database; criminal penalties under Art. 32.