Argentina: Bill for the protection of cognitive autonomy (7344-D-2025) including user rights was introduced to Chamber of Deputies

On 20 February 2026, the Bill for the protection of cognitive autonomy (7344-D-2025), including user rights, was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. Article 5 of the Bill would establish several inalienable rights for users of “mass-reaching digital platforms” (any digital intermediary platform in Argentina that meets the thresholds of active user volume or billing established by subsequent regulations), including the right to know the general criteria governing recommendation systems and the right to opt for non-personalised displays such as chronological feeds. Users would also have the right to grant or revoke consent for algorithmic personalisation based on profiling at any time without losing essential service functionalities. Furthermore, platforms would be required to provide usage configuration tools that allow users to set voluntary limits on time, notifications, and content of certain categories. Article 6 states that consent for personalisation must be obtained through explicit opt-in mechanisms and must be free of "dark patterns" that hinder user choice. The mechanism to revoke consent must be simple and accessible to users. Article 14 outlines a requirement for covered platforms to annually publish in a clear and understandable format an algorithmic transparency report. Such reports must include a description of the main factors determining content recommendation, the types of data used, and the purposes of profiling, measures adopted for the protection of minor users, and the number and nature of complaints received for non-compliance and actions taken in response. Platforms have 6 months from the date the National Executive Branch publishes the rules and procedures needed to implement the Bill to meet the requirements of Articles 5 and 6. Platforms have 18 months from this date to publish the first algorithmic transparency report under Article 14. The National Executive Branch shall regulate the Bill within 180 days of its promulgation.