Description

Implemented Personal Data Protection Law including data protection authority governance

On 13 December 2026, Chile’s Data Protection Law enters into force. The Law creates a Personal Data Protection Agency, a decentralised public institution under the Ministry of Economy tasked with ensuring the appropriate enforcement of the legal dat…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2017-03-15
under deliberation

On 15 March 2017, Chile’s Data Protection Law was introduced into the Congress. The Law creates a P…

2023-05-08
under deliberation

On 8 May 2023, Chile’s Data Protection Law, consolidated in bulletins 11092 and 11144, was approved…

2024-08-26
adopted

On 26 August 2023, Chile’s Data Protection Law was adopted by the Congress. The Law creates a Perso…

2026-12-13
in force

On 13 December 2026, Chile’s Data Protection Law enters into force. The Law creates a Personal Data…