Uruguay has implemented data protection legislation that applies across sectors in Uruguay. Companies subject to the law in Uruguay should be familiar with all relevant privacy and data security laws or regulations, including those listed below.

National Data Protection Authority - Other Government Agencies

Ministry of Economy and Finance
Spanish
Regulatory and Control Unit for the Protection of Personal Data
Spanish

Privacy Laws and Regulations

National-Federal Laws and Regulations
Law No. 18.331 on the Protection of Personal Data and Habeas Data Action (2008)
Spanish
Decree No. 64/020, of February 21, 2020
Spanish
Decree N° 664/008 (December 22, 2008)

(registration of databases containing credit information)

Spanish
Law No. 19.670 on Accountability and Budget Allocation (Articles 37-40) (2018)
Spanish
Constitution
(Article 72)
Spanish
Law 16.736

(Article 694 regulates access rights)

Spanish
Law 17.243 (Servicios públicos y privados, seguridad publica y condiciones en las que se desarrollan las actividades productivas)
Spanish
Law N° 18.381 (Access to Information, November 7, 2008)
Spanish
Law Nº 16.713 (Social Security)
Spanish
DPA Guidance Documents
Spanish
Sectoral Privacy Laws and Regulations
Financial
Law 17.948 (Información sobre personas, empresas e instituciones incorporadas a los registros del banco central del Uruguay)
Spanish
Law 15.322 (Sistema de Intermediación Financiera)
Spanish
Children
Law 17.823 (Código de la niñez y la adolescencia)
Spanish