Demonstrating Compliance with Data Privacy Legislation

In recent years, the data privacy protection phenomenon that originated in Europe has swept across Latin America. Chile became the first Latin American country to enact a law governing data protection in 1999, prompting Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Columbia, Brazil, and Panama to follow suit. Latin America’s data privacy laws generally follow the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) model. However, due to rapid technological advancements, individual countries’ laws and regulations quickly become obsolete and in need of reform. As a result, it is crucial for companies operating in Latin America to maintain familiarity with the fluid nuances of these differing legal frameworks.