Peru advances on cybersecurity oversight

Peru’s Congress unanimously approved the creation of a working group to examine cybersecurity gaps in the state and prepare proposals. The initiative was requested by lawmaker Jhonn Valqui Ordóñez, while a separate delegation of powers bill is moving forward in the Senate, with a chapter that includes cybercrime.

What did the Committee on National Defense and Internal Order decide?

The committee unanimously approved the creation of a working group to review cybersecurity gaps in the state and prepare proposals. The measure was considered after a request from lawmaker Jhonn Valqui Ordóñez, according to the Congress of the Republic of Peru.

What does the delegation of powers to the executive include?

The Chamber of Deputies approved the majority report on Legislative Proposal 00098-2026-2031-CD, which delegates powers to the Executive Branch for 90 calendar days to legislate on public security and the El Niño phenomenon. The text includes matters related to cybercrime and was sent to the Senate to continue its process.

The vote in the Chamber of Deputies ended with 66 votes in favor, 34 against, and 24 abstentions, after more than 12 hours of debate, according to independent press coverage. Diario Correo also said the security section of the bill covers migration control, the identification and blocking of illicit communications, weapons oversight, and prison reform.

How is the debate moving forward in the Senate?

The Senate’s Committee on Constitution, Rules and Foreign Relations began debating Legislative Proposal 00013-2026-2031-S, linked to the file sent by the Chamber of Deputies. Miguel Ángel Torres Morales said the Committee on Constitution will review it first and then the full Senate, and that the Senate must act in line with its rules, the law, and the Constitution.

Infobae Perú said the Senate’s Committee on Constitution had to review the file before it could reach the floor, where it could be approved, rejected, or amended. Exitosa Noticias added that the Senate would remain in permanent session and that the vote on the delegation of powers could begin the following week, although no final outcome had been defined at the time of publication.

What other project with an impact on personal data was introduced?

A bill introduced in Congress seeks to ban social media use for minors under 16 in Peru. According to the coverage reviewed, enforcement would be overseen by INDECOPI and the National Authority for Personal Data Protection, with obligations tied to security, transparency, and age verification.

Diario Correo also reported that the executive powers text includes a reference to respect for constitutional guarantees, due process, and personal data protection, a relevant point for assessing the scope of the measures tied to cybercrime.