Mexico: Data Transfer Regulation in Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (2010)
Progress
Current status
in force
05 Jul 2010 in force
Scope
Implementers
Mexico
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (2010) including data transfer regulation
On 5 July 2010, the Mexican Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties was implemented. The law regulates cross-border data transfers which is only allowed if the data subject consents and the recipient is subject to equi…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament