Uruguay achieves adequacy in Data Protection
Uruguay has been declared adequate by the European Union regarding Personal Data Protection. This recognition implies an approval of the legal security provided by Uruguay, which improves the flow of personal data between countries that have this distinction.
Uruguay has been declared adequate by the European Union regarding Personal Data Protection. This recognition implies an approval of the legal security provided by Uruguay, which improves the flow of personal data between countries that have this distinction.
This adequacy has been recently recognized by the European Union with the decision of its executive body. It sets a significant milestone that on one hand confirms the G29 pronouncement issued in 2010, and also confirms the approval of regulations and national actions that guarantee the protection of this fundamental human right, which is customary to any technological and globalized society.
It is a recognition to the work of the Regulatory Unit and Control of Personal Data, and a confidence in Uruguay as a country capable of assuming the challenge of taking care of the adequate controls that are required in the use and treatment of the personal data that has been provided.
This distinction implies that data from those countries with the adequacy, may be transferred to Uruguay. This is an opportunity for increasing businesses that involve or have as input the transfer of personal data, since control is offered as a guarantee that will facilitate interactions between countries.
Related Material
- Download Resolución de la Comunidad Europea que declara a Uruguay como país adecuado para la transferencia de Datos(.pdf 726 KB)
- Download Dictamen del G29 (.pdf 88 KB)
