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LPDP

Law 18,331 on Personal Data Protection and Habeas Data Action

In force privacy
WhenIn effect since 18 August 2008
Who enforces itUnidad Reguladora y de Control de Datos Personales (URCDP)
Who it applies toPublic and private processing of personal data in Uruguay, and foreign controllers targeting or monitoring people there.
Tell the regulatorNotify the URCDP within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach, then file a detailed report on… DPO requiredDPO required for public bodies, majority state-owned entities, private entities whose core bus… RegistrationAll public and private databases, other than purely personal ones, must be registered with the… Transfers abroadTransfers prohibited to countries without adequate protection, except listed cases (explicit c… Request deadlineAccess and rectification or suppression requests within 5 business days Maximum fineUp to 500,000 indexed units (UI) (roughly USD 80,000), plus warning or suspension of the datab…

EU-adequate law that pairs documented consent and universal database registration with GDPR-style add-ons: 72-hour breach notice, mandatory DPIAs and DPOs for large or sensitive processing. Fines are low but response deadlines are five business days.

71% coveredif you already meet GDPR. 6 requirements to work on.See the gap → 3 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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Sources

  • Regulator Unidad Reguladora y de Control de Datos Personales (URCDP) · 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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