Ecuador LOPDP
Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data (LOPDP)
Ecuador's GDPR-inspired data protection law with 5-day breach notification (stricter than GDPR's 72 hours) and DPIA requirements for high-risk processing.
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Enacted
May 26, 2021
Effective
May 26, 2023
Enforcement
Superintendencia de Protección de Datos Personales
5-day breach notification - stricter than GDPR
Regulations.AI Ecuador LOPDPWhy It Matters
Ecuador's 5-day breach notification is stricter than GDPR's 72 hours, creating tightest incident response timeline globally for AI chatbot security incidents.
At a Glance
Applies to
Who Must Comply
- Data controllers and processors in Ecuador
- Entities processing data of Ecuadorian residents
- High-risk automated decision-making systems
Safety Provisions
- 5-day breach notification to data subjects (stricter than GDPR)
- Data Protection Impact Assessment for high-risk processing
- Right to object to automated decisions
- Data Protection Officer for certain controllers
- Cross-border transfer restrictions
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
Fines for violations
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Ecuador
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Ecuador. (2021). Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data (LOPDP).
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