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Structured values summarize official materials for research and planning. They are reviewed by humans before publication and should not be treated as legal advice.

medium confidence, Needs modernization watch and regulator-practice refinement.

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Key presentation points

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Effective statusin-force1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026

Territorial scopeApplies to personal data processing in Argentina, with transfer rules and registry obligations managed nationally.1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026

Regulator or enforcement authority summaryArgentine data protection authority1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026

Requires legal basisYes1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026

Structured record

Regulation details grouped by topic

Each value keeps its field context, linked sources, notes, and review date together to avoid detached or ambiguous statements.

Identity

Effective status: in-forceSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Law status: activeSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Effective date: 2000-11-02Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Last amended: 2024-03-01Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Scope

Extraterritorial application: NoSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Territorial scope: Applies to personal data processing in Argentina, with transfer rules and registry obligations managed nationally.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Private sector coverage: Applies broadly to public and private databases processing personal data.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Public sector coverage: Public bodies are covered under the national regime.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Definitions

Personal data definition: Personal data is information of any kind referring to determined or determinable natural or legal persons.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Sensitive data recognized: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Legal Basis

Legal bases: consent, statutory authorization, contract, public sourcesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Requires legal basis: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Rights

Right of access: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Right to deletion: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Right to object: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Right to portability: NoSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Right to appeal: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Right to erasure or delete summary: Deletion / suppression rightsSupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary)Note: Argentina's framework supports deletion-oriented rights without mirroring GDPR terminology exactly in all respects.
Right to rectification or correction summary: Rectification rightSupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary)Note: Argentina includes rectification-style rights within its national data protection framework.

Breach

Breach deadline (hours): 0Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Breach notification required: NoSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Governance

DPO required: NoSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Impact assessment required: NoSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Records of processing required: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Enforcement

Maximum fine: Enforcement includes administrative sanctions and data registry related penalties.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Private right of action: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Regulator or enforcement authority summary: Argentine data protection authoritySupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary)Note: Argentina maintains a specialist data protection authority structure.

Transfers

Cross-border transfer restricted: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Data localization required: NoSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Marketing

Cookie consent rule: Cookie analysis generally follows consent and notice principles under the broader data protection framework.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Personal Data Protection Act text (primary); AAIP guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Official sources

Personal Data Protection Act textPrimary official law • en • html
AAIP guidanceSecondary official material • en • html

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