Transparency, personal data and the proposed reform in Mexico.
Mexico's approach to personal data protection operates through distinct frameworks for the public and private sectors. The Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP ), established in 2010, governs private entities without reform to date. The public sector is regulated by the General Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Obligated Subjects (LGPDPPSO1), in effect since 2017. The National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information, and Personal Data Protection (INAI1) ensures compliance in the private sector, while state-level bodies, constitutionally autonomous, guarantee enforcement in the public sector. However, ongoing discussions emphasize the need to reform and possibly unify these frameworks to create a more streamlined and coherent regulatory environment for personal data protection. The potential dissolution of the INAI, as proposed in a constitutional reform, raises concerns. Such a move could disrupt efforts to modernize and harmonize data protection laws, creating uncertainty about the future of transparency and data protection in Mexico.
29 August 2024
