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LPDP

Personal Data Protection Law No. 29733

In force privacy
WhenLaw published 3 Jul 2011 and fully effective after its first regulation (2013). The new Regulation (DS 016-2024-JUS, published 30 Nov 2024) took effect 30 Mar 2025, replacing DS 003-2013-JUS; DPO duties phase in through 30 Nov 2028.
Who enforces itAutoridad Nacional de Protección de Datos Personales (ANPD), Ministry of Justice and Human Rights
Who it applies toPublic and private processing of personal data in Peru, and foreign controllers targeting or profiling people in Peru.
Tell the regulatorNotify the Authority within 48 hours of qualifying incidents (large-scale, sensitive data or m… DPO requiredData protection officer required for public entities, large-scale or sensitive processing, and… RegistrationCreation, modification and cancellation of personal data banks must be registered (free, autom… Transfers abroadTransfers allowed to adequate countries or with safeguards such as model clauses Request deadlineInformation within 8 business days, access 20 business days, rectification, cancellation or op… Maximum fineUp to 100 UIT (about PEN 535,000, roughly USD 145,000), not exceeding 10% of prior-year gross…

The 2024 Regulation brought Peru close to GDPR: extraterritorial reach with a local representative, 48-hour breach notice to the regulator and individuals, portability and a phased DPO duty. It keeps Peru's distinctive database registration and notification of every cross-border flow.

71% coveredif you already meet GDPR. 6 requirements to work on.See the gap → 4 of 21requirements scored most demanding, each cited to the law.See all 21 → 51 sectionsindexed by topic, each linked to the official text.Read section by section →

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  • Regulator Autoridad Nacional de Protección de Datos Personales (ANPD), Ministry of Justice and Human Rights · 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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