No, torrenting copyrighted content in Argentina violates Law 11.723 (Copyright Act) and risks fines up to ARS 500,000 under ENACOM’s 2024 enforcement guidelines. Non-commercial sharing may face reduced penalties, but ISPs must comply with court orders to block infringing sites per 2026 amendments.
Key Regulations for Torrenting in Argentina
- Copyright Act (Law 11.723): Criminalizes unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including via P2P networks, with penalties escalating for commercial-scale infringement.
- ENACOM Enforcement: The National Communications Entity mandates ISPs to block torrent sites flagged by courts, as per Decree 139/2024, effective January 2026.
- Data Retention Law (Law 27.483): Requires ISPs to retain user activity logs for 12 months, enabling legal pursuit of infringers under judicial warrants.
Torrenting public domain or Creative Commons-licensed content remains permissible. However, streaming platforms like Cuevana and Torrentz2 have faced repeated legal challenges, with 15+ injunctions issued in 2023–2024. VPNs do not confer legal immunity; courts have upheld liability for users sharing infringing files, even if masked by anonymization tools.