Progress

Current status
in force
21 Mar 2025 in force
20 Mar 2025 adopted
04 Mar 2025 under deliberation
25 Feb 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Mexico
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Mar 2025
in force

Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties including cross-border data transfer regulation enters into force

On 21 March 2025, the Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP) entered into force. The publication forms part of a legislative package that includes three separate Laws: the General Law on Transparency and Acc…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Mar 2025
adopted

Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties including cross-border data transfer regulation was signed by president

On 20 March 2025, the President of Mexico signed into law the Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP), following its approval by the legislature. The publication is part of a broader legislative package that …

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
04 Mar 2025
under deliberation

Draft Decree on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties including cross-border data transfer regulation was passed by Senate

On 4 March 2025, The Draft Decree on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties was passed by the Senate of the Mexican Congress. The proposed legislation would impose conditions on international data transfers, requiring prior consent …

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
25 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Initiative with Draft Decree on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties including cross-border data transfer regulation was introduced to Senate of the Mexican Congress

On 25 February 2025, the initiative was submitted to the Senate of the Mexican Congress with a draft decree for the enactment of a Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties. The proposed legislation would impose conditio…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament