Panama Law 81
Law 81 of 2019 on the Protection of Personal Data
Panama's comprehensive data protection law establishing ARCO rights plus portability and requiring breach notification to ANTAI.
Jurisdiction
Panama
Enacted
Mar 26, 2019
Effective
Mar 29, 2021
Enforcement
Autoridad Nacional de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información (ANTAI)
Why It Matters
Panama's ARCO+ rights create standard Latin American compliance framework for AI chatbot data handling.
At a Glance
Applies to
Requires
Who Must Comply
- Data controllers and processors in Panama
- Entities processing data of Panamanian residents
- Cross-border data transfers
Safety Provisions
- ARCO rights (Access, Rectification, Cancellation, Opposition) plus portability
- Breach notification to ANTAI required
- Data Protection Officer for certain controllers
- Security measures for personal data
- Cross-border transfer restrictions
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
Fines for violations
View on map
Panama
Focus Areas
General regulation
Cite This
APA
Panama. (2019). Law 81 of 2019 on the Protection of Personal Data.
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