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LPDP

Personal Data Protection Law No. 25,326

In force privacy
WhenIn effect since 2 November 2000
Who enforces itAgencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP)
Who it applies toPublic and private files, registers and databases holding personal data in Argentina.
Tell the regulatorNo statutory breach notification duty DPO requiredNot addressed RegistrationPublic databases and private databases that go beyond exclusively personal use must register w… Transfers abroadTransfers prohibited to countries or bodies without adequate protection, except listed cases s… Request deadlineAccess within 10 calendar days Maximum fineARS 1,000 to 100,000 per infringement

An early EU-adequate law built on written consent, database registration and a court habeas data action, with very short response deadlines. It has no breach notification, DPO or DPIA duties, and fines remain small.

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Sources

  • Regulator Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP) · Official text or regulator
  • Text of the law Spanish (official); no official English · Official text or regulator

Dates and status checked against these sources on 18 October 2026. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.

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