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Editorial caveat

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, Public comparison should distinguish Mexico's private-sector federal regime from separate public-sector transparency and data frameworks.

At a glance

Key presentation points

A compact summary of high-signal fields before the full structured record.

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

Territorial scopeApplies to private parties processing personal data in Mexico and governs domestic and international transfers.1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026

Regulator or enforcement authority summaryINAI1 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Effective date: 2010-07-06Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Last amended: 2017-01-26Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Territorial scope: Applies to private parties processing personal data in Mexico and governs domestic and international transfers.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Private sector coverage: Applies to private parties processing personal data, excluding credit bureaus and some special sectors with separate rules.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Public sector coverage: Public-sector privacy is governed through separate transparency and public-sector data regimes.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Definitions

Personal data definition: Personal data means any information concerning an identified or identifiable individual.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Legal Basis

Legal bases: consent, statutory exception, contractual necessitySupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Right to erasure or delete summary: Cancellation right under ARCOSupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary)Note: Mexico's LFPDPPP is better summarized through ARCO rights terminology.
Right to rectification or correction summary: Rectification right under ARCOSupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary)Note: Mexico uses ARCO rights terminology, including rectification.

Breach

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

Enforcement

Maximum fine: Administrative fines can be significant and may be doubled for sensitive data violations.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.
Regulator or enforcement authority summary: INAISupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary)Note: Mexico's federal private-sector privacy framework centers on INAI.

Transfers

Cross-border transfer restricted: YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI 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: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Marketing

Cookie consent rule: Privacy notices and consent expectations shape cookie deployment and online tracking disclosures.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: LFPDPPP text (primary); INAI guidance (secondary)Note: Seeded as part of the Americas expansion wave. Requires follow-up editorial review.

Official sources

LFPDPPP textPrimary official law • en • html
INAI guidanceSecondary official material • en • html

Mexico