Applicability of the Paraguay Data Protection Law (Law No. 6534/20)

Paraguay has established a legal framework for the protection of personal data, with specific legislation addressing different aspects of data protection. The primary role of credit data protection within this framework is governed by the Law No. 6534/20 on the Protection of Personal Credit Data (Ley N° 6534/20 DE PROTECCIÓN DE DATOS PERSONALES CREDITICIOS), which specifically addresses the protection of personal data in credit-related contexts.

The Law No. 6534/20 on the Protection of Personal Credit Data was adopted on October 27, 2020 and became effective on the same date. This legislation establishes the regulatory framework for the handling of personal credit data within Paraguay's legal system.

Based on the provided legal text, here is the relevant provision establishing the applicability of Law No. 6534/20 on the Protection of Personal Credit Data in Paraguay:

Law No. 6534/20 Article 2:

"This Law is mandatory for the processing of personal data in public or private records collected or stored in the national territory in physical, electronic, or digital information systems, archives, records, or databases through manual, automated, or partially automated data collection mechanisms."

Material Applicability

The law's material scope encompasses:

• Processing of personal data in both public and private records
• Processing through physical, electronic, or digital information systems
• Data collection and storage in archives, records, or databases
• Processing through manual, automated, or partially automated mechanisms

Territorial Applicability

The territorial scope is clearly defined by:

• Application to data processing activities within Paraguay's national territory
• Coverage of any physical person or legal entity that has a legal domicile or local offices or branches in Paraguay