Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719)
Chile's reformed Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719, enacted December 2024) replaces the outdated Law 19.628 of 1999. It creates an autonomous Data Protection Agency, establishes GDPR-aligned data protection principles, introduces mandatory breach notification, cross-border transfer restrictions, and significant penalties. Chile becomes the first Latin American country with EU adequacy recognition potential under the new framework. Two-year transition period.
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Framework Domains (7)
Title I - General Provisions and Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 1 bis | Extraterritorial Application |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
Title II - Rights of Data Subjects
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
| Art. 8 bis | Right Against Automated Decisions |
| Art. 8 ter | Right to Block Processing |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
Title III - Consent and Lawful Bases
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 12 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
Title IV - Obligations of Data Controllers and Processors
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| Art. 14 quater | Protection by Design and Default |
| Art. 14 quinquies | Security Measures |
| Art. 14 sexies | Breach Notification |
| Art. 14 ter | Lawfulness Documentation |
| Art. 15 bis | Processor Obligations |
| Art. 15 ter | Data Protection Impact Assessment |
Title V - Sensitive Data and Special Categories
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 16 bis | Health Data |
| Art. 16 quater | Children's Data |
| Art. 16 ter | Biometric Data |
Title VI - Cross-Border Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 27 | Penalties for Cross-Border Transfer Violations |
| Art. 28 | Administrative Measures |
Title VII - Data Protection Agency and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 30 | Privacy Policy |
| Art. 35 | Right of Access |
| Art. 49 | Collective Dispute Resolution |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719)?
Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) is a compliance framework from Chile with 7 domains and 29 controls. Chile's reformed Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719, enacted December 2024) replaces the outdated Law 19.628 of 1999. It creates an autonomous Data Protection Agency, establishes GDPR-aligned data protection principles, introduces mandatory breach notification, cross-border transfer restrictions, and significant penalties. Chile becomes the first Latin American country with EU adequacy recognition potential under the new framework. Two-year transition period. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) have?
Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) has 29 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Title II - Rights of Data Subjects (7 controls), Title IV - Obligations of Data Controllers and Processors (7 controls), Title I - General Provisions and Definitions (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) map to?
Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) maps to 630 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018) (48% coverage), Argentina PDPA (48% coverage), APPI (48% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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