Actualización de la ley de datos personales: un hito en el panorama de protección de la privacidad

Chile is modernizing its legal framework for the protection of personal data, evolving from a 1999 regulation toward a system aligned with international standards such as the GDPR. This update aims to provide greater safeguards for citizens while requiring private organizations to adapt their processes, ensuring that information is no longer treated solely as a commercial asset without considering individual privacy. The project introduces fundamental principles of security, transparency, and confidentiality, and establishes a new regulatory authority dedicated to overseeing compliance. The rights of data subjects are expanded, including data portability and stricter response deadlines, while the lawful bases for processing information are clearly defined, balancing operational needs with respect for privacy. This initiative is crucial for the open data ecosystem because it sets the rules for accessing, using, and protecting public and private information. By creating a supervisory agency and defining clear limits on the handling of sensitive data, Chile provides a governance model that fosters trust in data sharing, which is essential for transparency initiatives and inter-institutional collaboration in Latin America.

Source: elmostrador.cl
Published on 2023-10-13

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