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Cuba: Data protection regulation in Personal Data Protection Law (Ley 149)

Progress

Current status
in force
21 Feb 2023 in force
14 May 2022 adopted
18 Jan 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Cuba
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Feb 2023
in force

Implemented Personal Data Protection Law including data protection regulation

On 21 February 2023, the Personal Data Protection Law (Ley 149) comes into force, 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. T The Act aims to ensure that the processing of personal data complies with specific mandatory requirements. Fu…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 May 2022
adopted

Adopted Personal Data Protection Law including data protection regulation

On 14 May 2022, the Personal Data Protection Law was adopted by the Cuban National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular). The Act aims to ensure that the processing of personal data complies with specific mandatory requirements. Furthermore…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 Jan 2022
under deliberation

Introduced Personal Data Protection Law including data protection regulation

On 18 January 2022, the Personal Data Protection Law was presented by the Cuban Council of State (Consejo de Estado). The Bill aims to ensure that the processing of personal data complies with specific mandatory requirements. Furthermore, the Law co…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government