What changed with Chile's Law 21.719?

Law 21.719, published in December 2024, replaces Chile's old framework with a modern GDPR-style law, creates a dedicated data protection agency, and introduces strong rights, breach notification, and fines up to 4 percent of revenue.

When does Chile's new privacy law take effect?

Law 21.719 has a phased entry into force, with full effect expected around 2026, giving organisations a transition period to comply.

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Consent and privacy law in Chile

In short

Chile overhauled its decades-old privacy framework with Law 21.719, published in December 2024, which creates a modern GDPR-style regime and a new data protection agency. The previous law lacked a dedicated regulator, so the new agency is a major change. Law 21.719 introduces clear legal bases, strengthened data subject rights, breach notification, and fines up to 4 percent of annual revenue for the most serious cases. It applies a phased entry into force, with full effect expected around 2026, so businesses have a transition window. Consent must be specific and informed, and privacy notices in Spanish are expected. Cookies that identify users are treated as personal data.

Authority

Agencia de Protección de Datos Personales (new under Law 21.719)

Status

Law 21.719 published in December 2024, with a phased entry into force around 2026

Primary law

Law 21.719

Languages

Español (Latinoamérica)

Who must comply

Any entity that processes personal data of individuals in Chile, including controllers and processors based abroad that target people in Chile.

Penalties

Fines up to 4 percent of annual revenue for the most serious infringements

Key obligations

Obtain free, informed, specific and unambiguous consent
Identify a lawful basis for each processing activity
Honor access, rectification, deletion, opposition and portability rights
Notify data breaches to the agency and affected people
Keep records and run impact assessments for high-risk processing

Local guidance

Prepare for Law 21.719, with full effect expected around 2026
Use specific and informed consent
Provide notices in Spanish
Watch for guidance from the new data protection agency

How ConsentX helps

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This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.

How to comply with Chile using ConsentX

1
Scan your website
Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Chile.
2
Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Chile requires, automatically.
3
Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
4
Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Chile audit.
5
Handle data requests on time
Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.

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Governing law

Law 21.719

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How to comply with Chile using ConsentX

Scan your website

Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Chile.

Show a geo-aware consent banner

Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Chile requires, automatically.

Block trackers until consent

Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.

Record tamper-evident proof

Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Chile audit.

Handle data requests on time

Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.

Frequently asked questions