Colombia Law 1581 on Personal Data.
Colombia's Law 1581 establishes a data protection regime requiring authorization, purpose limitation, and registration of databases with the SIC (Superintendence of Industry and Commerce).
Maximum penalty
~COP 2.7B (~$640K)
Source: Law 1581 of 2012
Key requirements
Authorization for data processing
Database registration with SIC
Data subject rights (habeas data)
Cross-border transfer restrictions
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Multiple organizations
SIC enforcement for database registration and authorization violations
Various
2024
How Tessera automates Law 1581 compliance
Authorization management
SIC database registration tracking
Habeas data rights automation
Cross-border transfer compliance
Law 1581 compliance checklist
Essential steps to achieve and maintain Law 1581 compliance.
Obtain authorization for processing
Register databases with SIC
Implement habeas data rights
+2 more steps in the full checklist.
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