No, doxxing in Chile violates multiple statutes, including the Ley de Protección de Datos Personales (Law 19.628) and the Código Penal (Art. 161A), which criminalize unauthorized disclosure of personal data with intent to harm. The Superintendencia de Protección de Datos (SPD) enforces penalties up to 20,000 UTM (≈$1.5M CLP) or imprisonment for aggravated cases. Recent 2026 amendments under Proyecto de Ley de Ciberseguridad expand liability to digital platforms failing to remove doxxing content within 24 hours.
Key Regulations for Doxxing in Chile
- Ley 19.628 (Data Protection Law): Prohibits processing personal data without consent, with exceptions only for public interest or legal obligations. Violations trigger fines and civil liability under SPD oversight.
- Código Penal (Art. 161A): Introduced in 2020, criminalizes doxxing with penalties of 541 days to 3 years imprisonment for “violence or intimidation” via data exposure. Aggravated factors (e.g., minors, public officials) increase sentences by 50%.
- Ley 21.603 (Digital Harassment Law): Extends protections to online spaces, requiring ISPs and social media to report doxxing incidents to the Policía de Investigaciones (PDI) within 72 hours. Non-compliance risks license suspension.
Enforcement prioritizes cases involving threats, harassment, or discrimination, with joint investigations by PDI’s Brigada del Cibercrimen and the Fiscalía Nacional. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter face secondary liability if they fail to comply with takedown orders under Ley 20.453.