Argentina's data framework: a competitive advantage
Argentina holds a unique position in Latin America: it is one of the few countries in the region recognised by the European Union as offering an adequate level of personal data protection (European Commission Decision 2003/490/EC), alongside Uruguay (Implementing Decision 2012/484/EU). This recognition significantly eases the transfer of data from the EU to Argentina without the need for additional standard contractual clauses, a real competitive advantage for Argentine companies providing services to European clients.
Law 25.326 on the Protection of Personal Data, in force since 2000 and updated through its implementing regulations, applies to all AI systems that process the data of natural persons in Argentina. Article 20 (challenge to personal assessments) establishes that judicial decisions and administrative acts involving the appraisal or assessment of human conduct may not be based solely on the results of the computerised processing of personal data offering a definition of the profile or personality of the data subject, a narrower scope than Article 22 of the European GDPR.
The AAIP and AI: 2026 doctrine
The Agency for Access to Public Information (AAIP) has issued recommendations on the ethical use of AI systems that process personal data. These recommendations specifically address the right to an explanation in automated decisions, the need for impact assessments for high-risk AI projects, and transparency in privacy notices about the use of AI.
