Does anyone know when the records from Peru will be available again?

CarmenPacker

I just learned that Peru is one of the countries that has placed restrictions on its records. I have been waiting to complete some research since April 2025.

Amy Archibald

This information was shared by FamilySearch in other places:
From time to time, it is necessary for FamilySearch to adjust publication of images and indexes to comply with contracts and evolving data privacy laws.  For this reason, FamilySearch have decided to depublish the collection of images and indexes from Peru, effective Friday, April 11, 2025. We are hopeful to be able to share more information in the near future regarding the republication of compliant images and indices.

These changes will not affect private or public tree data.  Sources linked to the depublished information will remain linked, but associated images and data will not be visible until compliant images are republished." 

maryellenstevensbarnes1

The US Copyright Office states that in Title 17 of the United States Code includes all amendments enacted by Congress through December 18, 2025. It includes the Copyright Act of 1976 and all subsequent amendments to copyright law; the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, as amended; and the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, as amended. The Copyright Office is responsible for registering intellectual property claims under all three.

Áine.ní.Donnghaile

US Copyright has nothing to do with Peruvian data security regulations.

Adrian Bruce1

Indeed. As implied above, I can think of (at least) 3 sources of restrictions:

1 Copyright

2 Data Protection (ie data security or privacy)

3 Contractual

Unfortunately, while lots of people know about copyright, the other 2 sources of restrictions are just as important, and it frustrates me when I see well argued cases about copyright, when the actual source of the restriction is (say) contractual.

I have said in the past, my sympathies lie with FS when they are trying to navigate the different sources of restrictions.

And just for fun, imagine how you might navigate stuff being in copyright in one country but out of copyright in another! 🤔