Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act
Portugal's Law No. 58/2019 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Comissão Nacional de Protecção de Dados (CNPD — National Data Protection Commission) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (13 years), processing by the public sector, employee data, video surveillance, deceased persons' data, and research derogations. Portugal was one of the later EU Member States to adopt its GDPR supplementary legislation.
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Framework Domains (7)
Chapter I — General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art.1 | Purpose |
| Art.2 | Definitions |
| Art.3 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| Art.4 | Credit Information Business Licensing |
| Art.8 | Prohibited Acts |
| HUN-1 | Purpose and Scope |
| HUN-2 | Definitions |
| HUN-3 | Fundamental Rules |
| URY-1 | Fundamental Right (Article 1) |
| URY-2 | Scope and Definitions (Article 2–4) |
Chapter II — National Data Protection Commission (CNPD)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
Chapter III — Rights of Data Subjects
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 17 | Governance Structure |
| Art. 18 | Central Bank Supervision |
| Art. 19 | Consent Management Controls |
| Art. 20 | Executive Accountability |
| Art. 21 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
| Art. 25 | Criminal Penalties |
| URY-7 | Right of Access (Article 13) |
| URY-8 | Right of Rectification (Article 15) |
| URY-9 | Right of Deletion (Article 15) |
Chapter IV — Controller and Processor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 21 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art. 22 | Suspension and Revocation |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
Chapter V — Specific Processing Situations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
| Art. 26 | Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing |
| Art. 27 | Penalties for Cross-Border Transfer Violations |
| Art. 28 | Administrative Measures |
| Art. 29 | Safety Measures |
Chapter VI — Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 37 | Right to Suspension of Processing |
| Art. 38 | Processing in Employment Context |
| Art. 39 | Compensation for Damages |
| Art. 43 | Mediation of Disputes |
Chapter VII — Final and Transitional Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 59 | Entry into Force |
| Art. 61 | Repeal |
| Art. 62 | Entry into Force |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act?
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act is a compliance framework from Portugal with 7 domains and 47 controls. Portugal's Law No. 58/2019 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Comissão Nacional de Protecção de Dados (CNPD — National Data Protection Commission) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (13 years), processing by the public sector, employee data, video surveillance, deceased persons' data, and research derogations. Portugal was one of the later EU Member States to adopt its GDPR supplementary legislation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act have?
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act has 47 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Chapter I — General Provisions (15 controls), Chapter III — Rights of Data Subjects (12 controls), Chapter II — National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act map to?
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act maps to 587 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014) (41% coverage), Uruguay Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 18.331) (41% coverage), Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 (41% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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