Chile considers delaying data privacy law

Delay under review

Chile's government is weighing a delay to the entry into force of Personal Data Protection Law 21,719, which is currently scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1, 2026. The possibility of a postponement was reported by ADN Radio and also picked up by La República, which said the executive branch was considering sending a motion to Congress to change parts of the law.

According to ADN Radio's coverage, the review stems from the fact that formalities still need to be defined before the law can be launched. The same outlet said biminister Daniel Mas Valdés pointed to one of the main hurdles, forming the council envisioned by the legislation.

Talks with Segpres

ADN Radio said that difficulty comes amid talks with Segpres. Against that backdrop, the government is assessing whether to move the effective date or push legislative changes to adjust aspects of Law 21,719 before it is implemented.

La República also said the executive branch was studying whether to take a motion to Congress to modify the law. In both accounts, the focus remains on the institutional preparation needed for the law to begin operating on the date originally set.

A broader legislative review

The available reporting also places this move within a wider regulatory adjustment phase in Chile. While the possible delay of the data protection law is under review, Congress is still examining an amendment to Law 21,663 to strengthen protections for children and adolescents.

Based on the information available, the immediate signal is that the rollout of Law 21,719 is no longer locked in for the planned timeline, and the Chilean government wants to clear the remaining issues before it takes effect.