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          "title": "Argentina government: updated text of Law 25.326",
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        },
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        }
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        "transfer_accountability_and_direct_marketing_objection"
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          "url": "https://privacy.gov.ph/data-privacy-act/",
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        {
          "title": "National Privacy Commission: Filing a formal complaint",
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      "notes": "This is a bounded official-source review, not a promotion decision or legal opinion. The official materials establish a rights and complaint framework but do not establish a universal data-broker request route, required fields, or guaranteed removal outcome. Current formal-complaint instructions should be rechecked before use."
    },
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          "sourceType": "government_gazette",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "Information Regulator South Africa: POPIA complaints and investigations",
          "url": "https://inforegulator.org.za/popia/",
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        },
        {
          "title": "Information Regulator eServices portal",
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        }
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        "jurisdiction_specific_broker_or_public_record_routes",
        "official_language_and_translation_control",
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      ],
      "notes": "This is a bounded official-source review, not a promotion decision or legal opinion. The statute and regulator sources support the mapped framework, rights, complaint, and enforcement descriptions, but the March 2026 regulation's current effects, complete exceptions, current procedure, and broker-specific routes remain open. The page stays noindex until those material review items are closed."
    },
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      "isoAlpha3": "MYS",
      "lawExplainerSlug": "malaysia-pdpa",
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        "foreign_equipment_scope_and_non_application_boundary",
        "2010_commencement_and_2024_amendment_identity",
        "2024_amendment_staged_commencement_dates",
        "data_subject_rights_and_correction_period",
        "direct_marketing_and_automated_decision_guidance",
        "JPDP_complaint_route",
        "DPO_and_data_breach_notification_current_guidance",
        "statutory_penalty_example_and_broker_boundary"
      ],
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        {
          "title": "JPDP: Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709)",
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          "sourceType": "regulator_law_index",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "JPDP: Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024",
          "url": "https://www.pdp.gov.my/ppdpv1/en/akta/personal-data-protection-amendment-act-2024/",
          "sourceType": "regulator_amendment_source",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "JPDP: Act 2024 commencement date determination",
          "url": "https://www.pdp.gov.my/ppdpv1/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PENETAPAN-TARIKH-PERMULAAN-KUAT-KUASA-1.pdf",
          "sourceType": "official_gazette_notice",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "JPDP: Data Subject Rights",
          "url": "https://www.pdp.gov.my/ppdpv1/en/data-subject-rights/",
          "sourceType": "regulator_guidance",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "JPDP: Public complaint route",
          "url": "https://www.pdp.gov.my/ppdpv1/en/public/",
          "sourceType": "regulator_complaint_guidance",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "JPDP: Personal Data Protection Guidelines on Data Breach Notification",
          "url": "https://www.pdp.gov.my/ppdpv1/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GP_DBN_ENG.pdf",
          "sourceType": "regulator_guidance_pdf",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        }
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        "current_effect_and_scope_of_2026_registration_circular",
        "current_complaint_form_and_enforcement_procedure",
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "isoAlpha3": "ARE",
      "lawExplainerSlug": "uae-personal-data-protection-law",
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        "federal_scope_and_extraterrestrial_processing_boundary",
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        "processing_controls_and_cross_border_framework",
        "data_subject_information_transfer_correction_erasure_and_restriction_rights",
        "direct_marketing_and_automated_processing_objection_rights",
        "UAE_Data_Office_complaint_and_grievance_framework",
        "article_26_penalty_schedule_boundary",
        "data_broker_route_boundary"
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        {
          "title": "UAE Government: Data protection laws",
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        },
        {
          "title": "UAE Legislations: Federal Decree by Law No. 45 of 2021",
          "url": "https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1972",
          "sourceType": "official_federal_legislation",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "UAE Legislations: official law download",
          "url": "https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1972/download",
          "sourceType": "official_legislation_download",
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        },
        {
          "title": "UAE Government: Where to find UAE federal laws",
          "url": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/how-are-uae-laws-issued-and-how-to-find-them/where-to-find-uae-federal-laws",
          "sourceType": "government_legislation_guidance",
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        }
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        "current_data_office_complaint_form_and_processing_procedure",
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      ],
      "notes": "This is a bounded official-source review, not a promotion decision or legal opinion. The reviewed UAE Government and UAE Legislations sources support the federal law identity, 2 January 2022 effective date, Article 2 scope and exclusions, selected rights, Article 24 complaint framework, and Article 26 penalty-schedule boundary. Executive regulations, current administrative penalties, free-zone and local interactions, complaint procedure, official-language control, remedies, and broker-specific routes remain open; the explainer stays noindex."
    },
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      "lawExplainerSlug": "south-korea-personal-information-protection-act",
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        "personal_information_dispute_mediation_route",
        "official_translation_and_Korean_controlling_text_boundary",
        "data_broker_route_boundary"
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        {
          "title": "Korean Law Information Center: current Personal Information Protection Act search",
          "url": "https://www.law.go.kr/engLsSc.do?menuId=2&query=Personal+Information+Protection+Act&section=lawNm",
          "sourceType": "official_law_search",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "Korean Law Information Center: English translations of privacy laws",
          "url": "https://www.law.go.kr/engLsSc.do?menuId=1&query=%EA%B0%9C%EC%9D%B8%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B4&subMenuId=21&tabMenuId=117",
          "sourceType": "official_translation_index",
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        },
        {
          "title": "PIPC: Laws and Regulations",
          "url": "https://www.pipc.go.kr/eng/user/lgp/law/lawsRegulations.do",
          "sourceType": "regulator_law_index",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "PIPC: Privacy Policy and Individual Rights",
          "url": "https://www.pipc.go.kr/eng/user/cmm/privacyGuideline.do",
          "sourceType": "regulator_rights_guidance",
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        {
          "title": "PIPC: Reporting on Infringement of Personal Information",
          "url": "https://www.pipc.go.kr/eng/user/lgp/ntp/reportingInfringement.do",
          "sourceType": "regulator_complaint_guidance",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        },
        {
          "title": "PIPC: Personal Information Dispute Mediation",
          "url": "https://www.pipc.go.kr/eng/user/lgp/ntp/dpm/introduction.do",
          "sourceType": "regulator_dispute_mediation_guidance",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-21"
        }
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        "complete_scope_exceptions_and_extraterritorial_application",
        "current_implementing_rules_and_sector_specific_provisions",
        "private_controller_request_procedures_and_deadlines",
        "complete_penalties_compensation_and_private_remedy_boundaries",
        "cross_border_transfer_and_data_broker_specific_rules",
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      ],
      "notes": "This is a bounded official-source review, not a promotion decision or legal opinion. The reviewed Korean Law Information Center and PIPC materials support the current Act search result, selected individual rights, the PIPC/KISA infringement-report route, dispute mediation, and the translation boundary. The Korean consolidated text, implementing and sector rules, complete exceptions, private-controller deadlines, penalties, remedies, cross-border rules, and broker-specific routes remain open; the explainer stays noindex."
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          "title": "UK Government: The UK's data protection legislation",
          "url": "https://www.gov.uk/data-protection/the-data-protection-act",
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          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "ICO: Your right to get your data deleted",
          "url": "https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/your-right-to-get-your-data-deleted/",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
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          "url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12",
          "sourceType": "legislation",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: plans for commencement",
          "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/data-use-and-access-act-2025-plans-for-commencement",
          "sourceType": "government",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        }
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      ],
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    },
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        {
          "title": "Justice Laws Website: PIPEDA",
          "url": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-8.6/",
          "sourceType": "legislation",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "OPC: Responding to access requests under PIPEDA",
          "url": "https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/accessing-personal-information/obligations-for-organizations/02_05_d_54_ati_02/",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "OPC: Report a concern",
          "url": "https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/report-a-concern/",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
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        }
      ],
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        "complete_claim_by_claim_currentness"
      ],
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    },
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          "title": "Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD)",
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        {
          "title": "ANPD: Direitos dos Titulares",
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          "sourceType": "regulator",
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        },
        {
          "title": "ANPD: Petição de Titular referente à LGPD",
          "url": "https://www.gov.br/anpd/pt-br/canais_atendimento/cidadao-titular-de-dados/denuncia-peticao-de-titular-referente-lgpd",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "ANPD: Perguntas Frequentes",
          "url": "https://www.gov.br/anpd/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/perguntas-frequentes",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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    },
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          "title": "India Code: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023",
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        {
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          "url": "https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Digital%20Personal%20Data%20Protection%20Act%202023.pdf",
          "sourceType": "government",
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        },
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        }
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      "fieldsStillUnknown": [
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      ],
      "notes": "The statute is identified in official sources, but commencement, rules, authority status, and operative request procedures require a separate current review before the explainer can be promoted."
    },
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      "isoAlpha3": "AUS",
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          "sourceType": "legislation",
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        },
        {
          "title": "OAIC: Australian Privacy Principles",
          "url": "https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
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        },
        {
          "title": "OAIC: Privacy complaints",
          "url": "https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-complaints",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024",
          "url": "https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00124/latest/text",
          "sourceType": "legislation",
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          "url": "https://www.ppc.go.jp/en/legal/",
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          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "PPC Japan: Roles and Responsibilities",
          "url": "https://www.ppc.go.jp/en/aboutus/roles/",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        }
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        "complete_claim_by_claim_currentness"
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    },
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          "sourceType": "legislation",
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        {
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          "url": "https://www.cac.gov.cn/2021-08/20/c_1631050028355286.htm",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "CAC: Personal information policy and regulation Q&A (April 2026)",
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          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
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    },
    {
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          "sourceType": "legislation",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "CNIL: Le droit à l'effacement",
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          "sourceType": "regulator",
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        },
        {
          "title": "CNIL: GDPR Chapter III - data subject rights",
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          "sourceType": "regulator",
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    },
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        {
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          "url": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bdsg/englisch_bdsg.html",
          "sourceType": "legislation",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
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        }
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    },
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      "fieldsReviewed": [
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      ],
      "sources": [
        {
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          "url": "https://wetten.overheid.nl/uavg",
          "sourceType": "legislation",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens: Privacy and personal data",
          "url": "https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/themes/basic-gdpr/privacy-and-personal-data",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
        },
        {
          "title": "Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens: Retention of personal data",
          "url": "https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/themes/basic-gdpr/privacy-and-personal-data/retention-of-personal-data",
          "sourceType": "regulator",
          "checkedAt": "2026-08-20"
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      ],
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    }
  ]
}
