Criminal framework

Ley 27.736 of 2023 amending Ley 26.485 to recognise digital and telematic violence including intimate image distribution, plus provincial implementations. The statute was enacted Federal recognition 2023, with criminal sanctions through provincial codes. Civil and administrative under Ley 26.485 as amended. Criminal penalties under provincial codes vary, generally 6 months to 4 years.

Civil and data protection framework

Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression) provides the parallel civil route. Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP) is the national supervisory authority and accepts complaints against any controller processing intimate imagery without lawful basis. The official site is https://www.argentina.gob.ar/aaip.

Official victim support

Línea 144 is the recognised support service. Available at https://www.argentina.gob.ar/generos/linea-144.

Five step removal process for Argentina victims

  1. 1

    Preserve evidence before any contact with the perpetrator

    Capture full page screenshots with URLs visible. Save the original files. Note timestamps. This evidence supports both the Ley 27.736 (Ley Olimpia Argentina) plus provincial criminal codes complaint and any Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression) request.

  2. 2

    File a criminal complaint under Ley 27.736 (Ley Olimpia Argentina) plus provincial criminal codes

    Report to local police or the national cybercrime unit. Línea 144 can assist with the report.

  3. 3

    Submit an erasure request under Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression)

    Send a written request to each platform's designated data protection contact citing the legal basis. AAIP can be petitioned if the platform fails to comply within 30 days.

  4. 4

    Send a US TAKE IT DOWN Act notice in parallel for covered platforms

    When the platform is subject to US jurisdiction, the 48 hour federal removal obligation applies in parallel with your domestic rights. ScanErase files these notices automatically.

  5. 5

    Track and escalate non compliant platforms

    Document every notice and every response. Escalate non compliant platforms through the regulator complaint process.

Frequently asked questions

What is the criminal NCII statute in Argentina?

Ley 27.736 of 2023 amending Ley 26.485 to recognise digital and telematic violence including intimate image distribution, plus provincial implementations. Enacted Federal recognition 2023, with criminal sanctions through provincial codes. Civil and administrative under Ley 26.485 as amended. Criminal penalties under provincial codes vary, generally 6 months to 4 years.

Who enforces data protection rights in Argentina?

Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP) is the national authority. Official site: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/aaip.

Is there an official victim support service in Argentina?

Yes. Línea 144 provides direct help to victims. Site: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/generos/linea-144.

Can a Argentina resident also use the US TAKE IT DOWN Act?

Yes when the hosting platform is subject to US jurisdiction. The TAKE IT DOWN Act applies to covered platforms regardless of where the victim resides. ScanErase's scan finds every US covered platform hosting your images, so you can file notices there in parallel with Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression) requests.

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