Panama: Entry into force of law 81 on protection of personal data
Description
Entry into force of law 81 on protection of personal data
Law 81 concerning the protection of personal data enters into force, restricting data transfers out of Panama unless the recipient country or company has an adequated data protection level, that complies with the standards defined in the new bill. Moreover, the Law introduces the rights to delete, rectify and access personal data and the right to data portability. Finally, the law establishes the Council of Personal Data Protection as a consultation body.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Any
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
User right to portability of personal data
User right to rectification of personal data
User right to access personal data
User right to deletion of personal data
User consent: Permit user opt-out
Sanctions
Civil penalty
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): data processing
Regulatory tool
User right to portability of personal data
User right to rectification of personal data
User right to access personal data
User right to deletion of personal data
User consent: Permit user opt-out
Purpose/processing limitation
Sanctions
Civil penalty
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): transfer (any destination)
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Civil penalty
Regulated subjects
1