Argentina: Closed consultation on Personal Data Protection Bill including cybersecurity measures

On 11 October 2022, the public consultation on the draft proposal for the Personal Data Protection Law, published by the Agency of Access to Public Information (AAIP), closed after the consultation period was extended from 30 September 2022. The draft proposal would require entities processing personal data to conduct risk assessments and implement preventive, detective, and responsive security measures to protect the personal data they store. The draft proposal specifies that entities operating within the country will have to appoint a legal representative. Furthermore, the entities storing and processing personal data will have to notify the authorities of data breaches within 48 hours of their detection.