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LPVP

Law 19,628 on the Protection of Private Life, as amended by Law 21,719

In force privacy
WhenIn effect since 28 August 1999
Who enforces itAgencia de Protección de Datos Personales (from 1 Dec 2026; civil courts enforce until then)
Who it applies toPublic and private bodies that process personal data in Chile.
Tell the regulatorNo breach notification duty in the current text DPO requiredNot addressed RegistrationNo registration for private controllers Transfers abroadNo international transfer restriction in the current text Request deadlineController must respond within 2 business days, otherwise the holder may go to the civil court Maximum fineCourt-imposed fines of 1 to 10 UTM, or 10 to 50 UTM for economic, financial and commercial dat…

Until December 2026 Chile runs a light 1999 regime enforced only by courts, with written consent, a two-day response deadline and tiny fines. Law 21,719 then brings a GDPR-style regime with a new agency, breach duties and fines up to 20,000 UTM.

86% coveredif you already meet GDPR. 3 requirements to work on.See the gap → 3 of 21requirements scored most demanding, each cited to the law.See all 21 → 27 sectionsindexed by topic, each linked to the official text.Read section by section →

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Sources

  • 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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