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Chile: Implemented Personal Data Protection Law including cross-border data transfer regulation

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Implemented Personal Data Protection Law including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 13 December 2026, Chile’s Data Protection Law enters into force. The law regulates cross-border data transfer and requires that the country where the data is transferred provides adequate levels of data protection. The law also regulates the exce…

Scope

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

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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 regulates c…

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 regulates cross…

2026-12-13
in force

On 13 December 2026, Chile’s Data Protection Law enters into force. The law regulates cross-border …