Chile
ComprehensiveLaw No. 19,628 on the Protection of Private Life (amended 2024)
Authority: Agencia de Protección de Datos Personales | Enforcement: Pending | Enacted: December 2024
Overview
Chile's original data protection law dates to 1999. A major reform was enacted in 2024, establishing an autonomous Data Protection Agency and significantly strengthening rights and enforcement. The new regime is modelled on GDPR with a transition period.
14-Topic Coverage
Data Protection Authority
Pending EnforcementNew autonomous Agencia de Protección de Datos Personales established by 2024 reform. Operationalising.
Consent Requirements
Fully AddressedConsent required as primary basis. Must be free, informed, specific, and unambiguous.
Data Subject Rights
Fully AddressedRights to access, rectification, cancellation, opposition, portability, and blocking.
Cross-Border Transfer
Fully AddressedTransfers to countries with adequate protection or with appropriate safeguards.
Breach Notification
Fully AddressedMust notify the Agency and affected individuals. Reform introduces mandatory notification.
DPO Requirements
Partially AddressedRequired for certain categories of controllers under the reform.
Children's Data
Fully AddressedParental consent required for children under 14. Enhanced protections under reform.
Penalties & Enforcement
Fully AddressedFines up to 2% of annual revenue or UTM 20,000. Significant increase from prior regime.
Sector-Specific Rules
Fully AddressedCMF financial data rules, health data regulations, telecom provisions.
Cookie/Tracking
Partially AddressedGeneral consent requirements apply. No specific cookie regulation.
AI & Automated Decisions
Partially AddressedRight to not be subject to solely automated decisions under the reform.
Data Localisation
Not AddressedNo general data localisation requirement.
Significant Data Fiduciary
Not AddressedNo equivalent concept.
Government Data
Fully AddressedLaw applies to both public and private sector.
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