In this Insight article, Paulina Silva, Partner at Bitlaw, explores the proposed changes to Chilean data protection laws, specifically focusing on the impending structural shift outlined in Bill No. 11144-07 Regulating the Processing and Protection of Personal Data and Creating the Personal Data Protection Authority (the Bill). The article delves into key modifications, including the introduction of new legal bases, enhanced security obligations, and the regulation of international data transfers, shedding light on the potential impact of these changes on privacy practices in Chile.

In this Insight article, Gustavo Bethular and Sofía Grassi, from Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer (RCTZZ),^[1] provide an overview of the cryptocurrency up-to-date situation in Argentina. Argentina is one of the leading countries in Latin America in terms of cryptocurrency adoption, but its regulatory framework is still in its early stages of development. This lack of regulatory uniformity has created a fragmented landscape, with different government agencies and regulatory bodies issuing their own guidelines and interpretations.

Whilst the Personal Data Protection Act, Act No. 25.326 (the Act) continues to be the main data protection legislation in Argentina, the Argentinian Government begun proposals for a new draft bill (the New Bill) on the protection of personal data in September 2022. In this Insight article, Florencia Rosati and Martín Beccar Varela, from Estudio Beccar Varela, provide an overview of the key provisions and considerations for organizations to ensure compliance if the bill is approved.

On 3 November 2022, the Official Information Center of Uruguay published Law No. 20075 of 20 October 2022 ('Law No. 20075/2022')¹, which was enacted on the same day and which reforms the Uruguayan data protection system in place. Dr. Ana Brian Nougrères, Alejandra Saiz, Ignacio Martinez, and Magdalena Quintana, from Estudio Juridico Briann y Asociados, break down the changes introduced by Law No. 20075/2022, focussing on updated information provision obligations and new powers and functions of the Uruguayan data protection authority ('URCDP').