“Nº21 03/2015”

Toward freer lands on the Internet

by Digital Rights LAC on April 6, 2015

Internet Service Providers in Latin America are increasing data plans that include free access to certain popular applications or not involving consumption of data plan. The “zero rating” arrived in the region and not all are happy.

Online censorship is latent in Chile

by Digital Rights LAC on April 6, 2015

The latest draft amendments to the Press Law in Chile (known as Digital Media Act) caused quite a bit of controversy over how it would affect the expression of Internet users. The problem is that in a country that has had its fair share of censorship issues on the net, the defense of our freedom of expression becomes an urgent necessity.

Women: Strengthening communication on the Internet to improve rights

by Digital Rights LAC on April 6, 2015

After four years working as an advocate of sexual and reproductive rights, Lorena M., had already gathered quite an experience for the type of insults that could come across her path in meetings and public events. But she never thought her life would get dangerously complicated when anonymous hands hacked the defenders’ network site and began receiving insults and threats of all kinds in her e-mail and social networks’ accounts.

Personal Data, Companies and the Cloud: Are we ready for it?

by Digital Rights LAC on April 6, 2015

Cloud computing technology, so advanced in other parts of the globe, is incipient in Latin America in general and Argentina in particular. Nevertheless, according to recent studies, Argentine businesses expect to see substantial growth in the adoption of cloud technology in 2015.

Mexico discusses Internet Governance

by Digital Rights LAC on April 6, 2015

In mid-February, local ecosystem actors met for the second time in Mexico City to discuss Internet governance. This is a Mexican venture inspired by the Internet governance forum and the multi-stakeholder model.