Dominican Republic Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data (Ley No. 172-13 sobre Proteccion de Datos de Caracter Personal) promulgated 13 December 2013 + effective 15 December 2013. Foundational Dominican Republic data protection statute. Constitutional anchor Dominican Republic Constitution Article 44 paragraph 2 right to privacy + Article 70 habeas data (constitutional remedy for personal data protection). Initially focused on credit information bureaus (Sociedades de Informacion Crediticia - SIC) with Superintendencia de Bancos (SB) as credit-information sector lead regulator + extended interpretation to broader personal data processing. NO comprehensive general data protection authority yet (DPA designation pending) - mixed-regulator approach with sector-specific oversight via Superintendencia de Bancos + INDOTEL telecommunications + Ministry of Industry + Protecom (consumer protection). Article 1-3 scope and definitions (personal data + data subject + Holder of Records + Provider of Services + Credit Information Bureau (SIC) + Owner of File). Article 4 principles (Lawfulness + Quality + Purpose Specification + Proportionality + Security + Confidentiality + Information). Universal application to all controllers in Dominican Republic. Modernisation Bill 2023-2024 pending in Congress to establish independent National Data Protection Agency + align with GDPR + Convention 108+ + reinforce sanctions + add accountability + DPIA + Privacy by Design + breach notification. Coordination with Dominican Civil Code Articles 1382-1383 civil liability + Penal Code Article 364 unauthorised disclosure + Habeas Data Law Article 8 procedural remedy.
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