In brief
The National Executive Branch (NEB) submitted Message 87/2023 to the Honorable Chamber of Deputies of the Nation with the Personal Data Protection Bill of Law (“Bill“).
The Bill is the outcome of a participatory, open and transparent process led by the Agency for Access to Public Information (AAIP), which included the publication of the Personal Data Protection Draft Bill and its subsequent opening for public consultation. After receiving a total of 173 opinions, contributions and comments, the AAIP presented the Bill to the NEB and now the latter has submitted the Bill to Congress.
In focus
The update of Law No. 25,326 on the Protection of Personal Data, sanctioned in 2000, was one of the main commitments assumed by the head of the AAIP, Beatriz Anchorena, during her public hearing to apply for the position, as also reflected in AAIP’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. After more than 20 years, this update proposal seeks to address the challenges presented by technological transformations and the development of the digital economy, while seeking to harmonize local regulations with regional and international standards.
The participatory process initiated by the AAIP has proven fundamental in the elaboration of the Bill, which incorporates many of the suggestions and observations raised by experts, citizens and representatives of various sectors.
Submission of Message 87/2023 to Congress represents an additional step in the protection of personal data in Argentina and responds to the need to adapt current legislation to the emergent challenges posed by the digital era.
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