Paraguay

Moderate

Law No. 6534/2020 on the Protection of Personal Credit Data + Habeas Data (Constitution Art. 135)

Authority: Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Enforcement: partial | Enacted: October 2020

Overview

Paraguay does not have a comprehensive data protection law. Protections come from the constitutional habeas data provision and Law 6534/2020 covering personal credit data. A broader data protection bill has been under consideration.

14-Topic Coverage

Data Protection Authority

Partially Addressed

Ministry of Industry and Commerce oversees credit data. No comprehensive DP authority.

Data Subject Rights

Fully Addressed

Habeas data rights in constitution: access, correction, and deletion.

Cross-Border Transfer

Partially Addressed

No comprehensive framework. Sector-specific restrictions.

Breach Notification

Not Addressed

No mandatory breach notification requirement.

DPO Requirements

Not Addressed

No DPO requirement.

Children's Data

Partially Addressed

General child protection laws apply. No specific data protection provisions.

Penalties & Enforcement

Partially Addressed

Penalties under Law 6534 for credit data violations.

Sector-Specific Rules

Partially Addressed

BCP financial data rules, Habeas Data constitutional provision.

AI & Automated Decisions

Not Addressed

No specific provisions.

Data Localisation

Not Addressed

No general data localisation requirement.

Significant Data Fiduciary

Not Addressed

No equivalent concept.

Government Data

Partially Addressed

Access to public information law applies. No comprehensive DP for government.