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Justicia ordenó revelar detalles del acuerdo con EE.UU. sobre datos personales
Argentina's Supreme Court orders government to disclose personal data agreement terms with U.S.
In brief
Argentina's Supreme Court orders government to disclose personal data agreement terms with U.S. Argentina's Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to release details of the personal data agreement with the U.S. after Amnistía Internacional requested transparency. Originally reported by Perfil.
Court order for transparency
Argentina's Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to disclose details of the personal data agreement with the United States.
“La Justicia ordenó a Cancillería revelar detalles del acuerdo con Estados Unidos sobre datos personales”
Amnistía Internacional's request
Amnistía Internacional Argentina requested access to government documents on the data transfer agreement with the United States.
“La organización había solicitado conocer los fundamentos y los criterios utilizados por el Estado para avanzar con esa decisión”
Incomplete disclosure
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided incomplete documentation and refused to share administrative records of the decision.
“Cancillería había entregado documentación incompleta y rechazado el acceso al expediente administrativo”
Court ruling on transparency
The court ruled that administrative records cannot be excluded from public access under the 'work papers' justification.
“El fallo estableció que esos antecedentes no pueden quedar excluidos del acceso público bajo esa argumentación”
Data agreement context
The agreement is part of the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement signed on February 5, 2026, allowing U.S. jurisdiction for personal data transfers.
“El entendimiento forma parte del Acuerdo de Comercio e Inversión Recíprocos (ARTI) firmado por Argentina y Estados Unidos el 5 de febrero de 2026”
The short version
Argentina's Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to release details of the personal data agreement with the U.S. after Amnistía Internacional requested transparency.
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