“Nº10 04/2014”
Is the automatic visa for entering the United States a cause for celebration?
by Digital Rights LAC on May 5, 2014
From April onwards it will be possible to travel as a tourist from Chile to the USA without having a visa. Although this agreement was considered by the former Chilean government as a triumph, the cost for granting this “privilege”, for the enjoyment of a minority, will be paid off (…) Leer Artículo »
A Key Tool in the Struggle for a Free Internet
by Digital Rights LAC on May 5, 2014
The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has published the report Freedom of Expression and the Internet. This report probably constitutes the main legal and constitutional tool to advance the struggle for a free and open Internet in the Americas. By Ramiro (…) Leer Artículo »
The low involvement of civil society in the Telecommunications Act in Mexico
by Digital Rights LAC on May 5, 2014
The Telecommunications Act has been controversial not only because it damages freedom of expression on the Internet, but also because throughout the process of its discussion, the contributions of civil society have been minimal. What will happen to public interest in this legislation under these conditions? By Israel Rosas* The (…) Leer Artículo »
Personal data: awaiting a text
by Digital Rights LAC on May 5, 2014
Very few people remember this, but in 2010 Brazil began the process of creating a specific law for the protection of personal data. Part of this lack of awareness can be attributed to the federal government itself, which for a long time stalled the initiative to create a new legal (…) Leer Artículo »
Access to Information Act in Colombia, A Citizen Achievement
by Digital Rights LAC on May 5, 2014
On March 6, 2014 the President of Colombia approved the Access to Public Information Act. This norm contains a number of international standards on this fundamental right and stems from an initiative of the civil society alliance, More Information More Rights. By Emmanuel Vargas* Access to information in Colombia has (…) Leer Artículo »
