Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
Paraguay's Law No. 6534/2020 on the Protection of Credit-Related Personal Data and the draft comprehensive data protection bill (under consideration) establish data protection provisions. Law 6534 specifically addresses credit and financial personal data protection. Paraguay is working toward a comprehensive GDPR-aligned data protection law. The Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC) has been proposed as the supervisory authority for the broader framework.
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Framework Domains (5)
Data Quality and Ethics
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PY-3 | Ethical Standards |
| PY-4 | Data Integrity |
| PY-5 | Data Accuracy |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.6 | Right of Access |
| Art.7 | Right to Rectification |
| Art.8 | Prohibited Acts |
| Art.9 | Protection of Information Systems |
| HUN-7 | Right to Information |
| HUN-8 | Right of Access and Correction |
| HUN-9 | Right to Deletion |
| JOR-7 | Right to Object (Article 16) |
| JOR-8 | Right to Information (Article 17) |
| JOR-9 | Data Disclosure (Article 18) |
| PY-6 | Right to Rectification |
| PY-7 | Right of Access |
| PY-8 | Habeas Data Action |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CTDPA-13 | AG Enforcement Authority |
| CTDPA-14 | Cure Period |
| FDBR-720 | Enforcement and Penalties (§501.72) |
| MMCL-Ch13-1 | Penalties |
| MMCL-Ch14-1 | Appeal Procedures |
| PY-11 | Supervisory Authority |
| PY-12 | Penalties |
| TIPA-12 | AG Enforcement |
| TIPA-13 | 60-Day Cure Period |
General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 42 USC 12181 | Definitions |
| 42 USC 12182(a) | General prohibition of discrimination |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(1) | Denial of participation |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii) | Reasonable modifications |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii) | Auxiliary aids and services |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| JOR-1 | Scope and Definitions (Article 1–2) |
| JOR-2 | Exemptions (Article 3) |
| LAOS-CC-Art1 | Purpose and Scope |
| LAOS-CC-Art2 | Definitions |
| PY-1 | Object and Scope |
| PY-2 | Definitions |
| Part 1, Sec. 1-3 | Purpose and Interpretation |
| Part 1, Sec. 4 | Application and Scope |
| Part 1, Sec. 5 | Crown Binding |
Security Measures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PY-10 | Information Security |
| PY-9 | Data Loss Prevention |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)?
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020) is a compliance framework from Paraguay with 5 domains and 45 controls. Paraguay's Law No. 6534/2020 on the Protection of Credit-Related Personal Data and the draft comprehensive data protection bill (under consideration) establish data protection provisions. Law 6534 specifically addresses credit and financial personal data protection. Paraguay is working toward a comprehensive GDPR-aligned data protection law. The Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC) has been proposed as the supervisory authority for the broader framework. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020) have?
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020) has 45 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are General Provisions (18 controls), Data Subject Rights (13 controls), Enforcement (9 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020) map to?
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020) maps to 535 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU Digital Services Act — Minors Protection Provisions (Regulation 2022/2065) (29% coverage), EU Network Code on Cybersecurity for the Electricity Sector (29% coverage), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) (27% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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