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Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968)
What is Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968)?
Costa Rica's Law for the Protection of Persons Regarding the Processing of Their Personal Data (Law No. 8968 of 2011) establishes a comprehensive data protection framework. It comprises 31 controls organised across 6 domains, and applies in Costa Rica.
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Chapter VI - Sanctions and Penalties
Chapter V - PRODHAB and Institutional Framework
Chapter IV - Obligations of Data Controllers
Chapter III - Rights of Data Subjects
Chapter II - Fundamental Principles
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Questions people ask about Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968)
What is Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law?
Costa Rica's Law for the Protection of Persons Regarding the Processing of Their Personal Data (Law No. 8968 of 2011) establishes a comprehensive data protection framework.
How many controls does Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law have?
Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law contains 31 controls organized across 6 domains.
Where does Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law apply?
Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law is applicable in Costa Rica. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law map to?
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