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Venezuela Personal Data Protection Law

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Maximum Fine
10,000 Tax Units
Scope
National
Regulator
CNTI
Status
Active

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Overview

Venezuela's Personal Data Protection Law establishes requirements for the protection of personal data and individual privacy rights.

Key Facts

  • National data protection law
  • Enforced by CNTI
  • Consent requirements
  • Security measures mandatory
  • Individual rights protection

Key Principles

Data Quality

Requirements for data quality and accuracy.

Requirements

  • Data accuracy
  • Data completeness
  • Regular updates
  • Purpose limitation
  • Storage limitation

Examples

  • Data verification
  • Update procedures
  • Quality checks
  • Storage policies

Security Measures

Required security measures for data protection.

Requirements

  • Technical measures
  • Organizational measures
  • Access controls
  • Incident response
  • Regular reviews

Examples

  • Security policies
  • Access procedures
  • Incident plans
  • Review processes

Compliance Requirements

Registration Requirements

Requirements for registering with authorities.

Implementation Steps

  • Identify requirements
  • Prepare documentation
  • Submit registration
  • Maintain records
  • Update as needed

Required Documentation

  • Registration forms
  • Required documents
  • Maintenance records
  • Update procedures
  • Compliance logs

Data Protection Measures

Required measures for protecting personal data.

Implementation Steps

  • Implement security
  • Train personnel
  • Monitor systems
  • Document procedures
  • Regular reviews

Required Documentation

  • Security policies
  • Training materials
  • Monitoring logs
  • Procedure documents
  • Review reports

Rights Management

Procedures for handling data subject rights.

Implementation Steps

  • Establish procedures
  • Implement systems
  • Train staff
  • Document requests
  • Monitor compliance

Required Documentation

  • Rights procedures
  • Response templates
  • Training materials
  • Request logs
  • Compliance records

Enforcement & Penalties

Authority Enforcement

Enforcement by the National Center for Information Technologies.

Penalty Categories

Administrative Fines
Up to 10,000 Tax Units
For violations of the law
Corrective Measures
Varies
Including orders and suspensions

Example Cases

Consent Violation
5,000 Tax Units
2023 - Processing without valid consent
Security Breach
7,500 Tax Units
2023 - Inadequate security measures