No, sharing passwords in Argentina violates the Ley de Protección de Datos Personales (Law 25.326) and Código Penal (Art. 153 bis) unless explicitly authorized by the data owner. The Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP) enforces strict penalties, including fines up to ARS 10 million, for unauthorized access. Recent 2026 amendments expand liability to third-party service providers, heightening compliance risks.
Key Regulations for Sharing Passwords in Argentina
- Ley 25.326 (Data Protection Law): Classifies passwords as sensitive data; sharing without consent constitutes a breach under Art. 5.
- Código Penal (Art. 153 bis): Criminalizes unauthorized access to digital systems, with penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment for password sharing enabling fraud or data theft.
- AAIP Resolución 47/2026: Mandates organizations to implement double-factor authentication (2FA) and prohibit password sharing in internal policies, with mandatory audits for non-compliance.
Corporate policies must align with Ley 27.483 (Cybercrime Law), which criminalizes credential misuse in financial or government contexts. Employers risk vicarious liability if employees share passwords for work-related accounts, per Supreme Court precedent (Fallos 340:1104). Exceptions exist only for explicit, documented consent under AAIP guidelines.