Colombia — data protection and AI governance

Ley Estatutaria de Protección de Datos Personales (Ley 1581/2012), in force since 2012-10-17. Supervisory authority: SIC.

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Data protection

Instrument
Ley Estatutaria de Protección de Datos Personales (Ley 1581/2012)
In force since
2012-10-17
Authority
SIC
Penalties
Jusqu'à 2.6M USD
Key obligations
  • Autorisation
  • Enregistrement bases
  • Transferts encadrés

What the engine decides here

These three attributes are what an agent decision depends on in this jurisdiction. They are modelled, sourced and dated.

Transfer regime
Restricted

Moving data out is restricted: it requires a recognised destination, or an explicit mechanism when the destination is not one.

Localisation mandate
Not modelled
Automated decision rights
Not modelled
Verified on
2026-08-14

Three decisions, computed just now

Same actions, this jurisdiction's context. These answers come out of the engine as the page renders — the same function the API calls.

  • Read an internal contract

    Low-risk operation

    ALLOW
  • Send a customer record to US_FED

    The transfer requires a mechanism

    APPROVE
  • Decide on a job application

    Decision reserved for a human

    DENY

Advisory decisions. StructureClerk decides; your infrastructure enforces.

Do your agents operate in Colombia?

The authority API makes these attributes executable: an ALLOW, APPROVE, DENY or ESCALATE decision before the agent acts, with signed evidence any third party can verify.

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