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Nicaragua Law 787

Law 787 on the Protection of Personal Data

Nicaragua's data protection law enacted but with limited enforcement due to non-operational supervisory authority (DIPRODAP).

Jurisdiction

Nicaragua

NI

Enacted

Mar 29, 2012

Effective

Mar 29, 2012

Enforcement

Dirección de Protección de Datos Personales (DIPRODAP) - not operational

Limited enforcement - DIPRODAP not operational

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

  • • Data controllers and processors in Nicaragua
  • • Entities processing data of Nicaraguan residents

Capability triggers:

● dataProcessing (required)
● Required ◐ Increases applicability

Who bears obligations:

Data Controller

Safety Provisions

  • • Data subject rights to access, rectification, deletion
  • • Consent requirements for data processing
  • • Security measures for personal data
  • • Cross-border transfer restrictions

Enforcement

Enforced by

Dirección de Protección de Datos Personales (DIPRODAP) - not operational

Penalties

Enforcement limited due to non-operational authority

Quick Facts

Binding
Yes
Mental Health Focus
No
Child Safety Focus
No
Algorithmic Scope
No

Why It Matters

Nicaragua's law is on the books but DIPRODAP's non-operational status creates regulatory uncertainty for AI chatbot compliance.

Cite This

APA

Nicaragua. (2012). Law 787 on the Protection of Personal Data. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/ni-law-787

BibTeX

@misc{ni_law_787,
  title = {Law 787 on the Protection of Personal Data},
  author = {Nicaragua},
  year = {2012},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/ni-law-787}
}

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