
BCRA Tightens Anti-Fraud Rules for Banks
Argentina’s central bank set an anti-fraud program and timeline through 2027, while tightening controls on instant transfers and risk profiles.
Sep 5, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina’s central bank set an anti-fraud program and timeline through 2027, while tightening controls on instant transfers and risk profiles.
Sep 5, 2026 · 3 min

Incident plans in Argentina and Brazilian technical documents now reference ANPD, the LGPD and 72-hour breach notice deadlines.
Sep 5, 2026 · 3 min

A bill in Argentina sets digital adulthood at 15, with age checks, parental consent for younger users and penalties for platforms.
Sep 4, 2026 · 3 min

The BCRA sets staggered anti-fraud duties for banks and payment providers under Communication A 8471, with deadlines through 2027.
Sep 3, 2026 · 3 min

A new data bill would expand its reach to foreign companies. In Buenos Aires, the Ema Law cleared a lower-house vote on digital violence.
Sep 2, 2026 · 3 min

Since Aug. 31, banks and digital wallets can debit new loan installments via CCT, with prior notice and customer consent.
Aug 30, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil’s ANPD fined ByteDance Brasil 153.8 million reais and ordered it to delete irregular data and tighten protections for minors.
Aug 30, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil’s data regulator fined ByteDance R$153.8 million over TikTok minors’ data and ordered the removal of irregular records.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min

Communication A 8465 updates the chart of accounts and adds a new category for dollar payroll deposits and salary reporting.
Aug 27, 2026 · 3 min

Civil groups want a public hearing on automated companies. In parallel, Tucumán, Buenos Aires and Salta advance digital safety and minors bills.
Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min

Brazil’s ANPD fined ByteDance 153.7 million reais over TikTok data issues and ordered deletion of improperly collected data.
Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min

Argentina’s Congress and provincial legislatures are moving on AI, deepfakes, digital violence and autonomous vehicles, with no national law yet.
Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min

The BCRA issued two communications on minimum capital and credit risk, including a 1.25 factor for certain financing.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1 min

Lawmakers are weighing bills on financial users, a unified banking profile, and autonomous vehicles, with new transparency and data rules.
Aug 24, 2026 · 4 min

The Senate advanced a company law reform that would require a human or legal responsible party for automated structures
Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min

Two personal data bills are moving through Argentina’s Congress, including measures on biometric data and facial recognition.
Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min

The BCRA announced changes to reporting, payments and operational security for financial entities and PSPs, plus joint AML work with UIF.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min

Argentina’s BCRA and UIF are adding monitoring, digital retention and accounting requirements for financial entities.
Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min

Mendoza’s Senate gave initial approval to a bill creating a provincial system with a SOC, CSIRT and incident register.
Aug 15, 2026 · 2 min

Mendoza advanced a cybercrime bill, while Salta debated a plan to address cyberbullying and digital violence in schools.
Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min

Argentina’s central bank has tightened rules for banks, PSPs and key payment systems, adding incident reporting and root-cause analysis in five days.
Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min

Santa Fe passed the Ema Law, while Salta opened debate on digital gambling. A national bill also targets AI-enabled crimes.
Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min

Argentina’s official gazette and central bank published updates for payment service providers and financial institutions on July 29, 2026.
Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min

Mendoza weighs a cybercrime bill and a data protection proposal, while Río Negro debates rules for AI use in government.
Aug 3, 2026 · 3 min

Mendoza added privacy by design, 72-hour breach notice and a repair fund backed by 50% of fines to its data protection bill.
Jul 31, 2026 · 4 min

Mendoza lawmakers are reviewing a bill to create a provincial cybersecurity system and regulate ethical hackers in government.
Jul 29, 2026 · 2 min

The central bank expanded reporting duties for non-financial credit providers and renewed anti-scam guidance for bank customers.
Jul 28, 2026 · 4 min

The BCRA warned users not to share credentials through unofficial channels and explained how to file claims after account-draining fraud.
Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min

Virtual wallets and payment service providers in Argentina now fall under a regulatory structure that combines BCRA oversight
Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min

The Mendoza provincial government has introduced a cybersecurity bill that would set obligations for public agencies and companies tied to critical
Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min